Kyi Hla Han (, ; 13 February 1961 – 19 February 2022) was a professional golfer from Myanmar who served as executive chairman of the Asian Tour.

Professional career

Han turned professional in 1980. He recorded his first professional wins in 1983 at the Malaysian Dunlop Masters and the Malaysian PGA Championship. He played on the Asian Tour from its debut season in 1995 until 2004. In 1999, he was the top money winner on the tour and that year he collected his only win in an official money Asian Tour tournament at the Volvo China Open.

Kyi Hla Han

In 2006, Han was appointed Chairman of the Asian Tour, upon the tour having been reconstituted in 2004 after having been taken over by the players themselves. He is given credit for having overseen the rapid growth of the Asian Tour.

Kyi Hla Han

Death

Han died in Singapore on 19 February 2022, at the age of 61.

Kyi Hla Han

Professional wins (12)

Asian PGA Tour wins (1)

Asian PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)

Other wins (10) 1983 Malaysian Dunlop Masters, Malaysian PGA Championship 1984 Malaysian Dunlop Masters 1985 Malaysian PGA Championship 1989 Thai PGA Championship 1993 Hong Kong PGA Championship 1994 Hong Kong PGA Championship, Johor Masters (Malaysia) 1997 Rolex Masters (Singapore) 2003 Nations Cup (with Aung Win)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Note: Han only played in The Open Championship.

Results in World Golf Championships

Team appearances

World Cup (representing Burma/Myanmar): 1980, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004

References

Asian Tour golfers

Burmese male golfers

Golf administrators

Sportspeople from Yangon

1961 births

2022 deaths