Danny Chia
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Danny Chia is a Malaysian professional golf
er.
Chia was the leading Malaysian amateur in the mid-1990s and turned professional in 1996. He plays on the Asian Tour
, where he won the 2002 Taiwan Open
. He was the first Malaysian to win on the Tour. He has also won several lower profile professional tournaments in Malaysia and elsewhere.
In 2002, Chia became the second Malaysian to play in The Open Championship
(and the first from a mainstream Malaysian background; his predecessor Iain Steel
has a Scottish
father, and attended school in Scotland and college in the United States
, and therefore has a much more traditional golfing pedigree). Chia represented Malaysia in the WGC-World Cup
in 2001 and 2002.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Golf
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er.
Chia was the leading Malaysian amateur in the mid-1990s and turned professional in 1996. He plays on the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
, where he won the 2002 Taiwan Open
Taiwan Open (golf)
The Taiwan Open was the national open golf tournament of Taiwan. It was also known as the Republic of China Open or simply the ROC Open. It was founded in 1965 and played annually through 2006. It was an Asian Tour event from 1999 to 2006.-Winners:...
. He was the first Malaysian to win on the Tour. He has also won several lower profile professional tournaments in Malaysia and elsewhere.
In 2002, Chia became the second Malaysian to play in The Open Championship
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
(and the first from a mainstream Malaysian background; his predecessor Iain Steel
Iain Steel
Iain Steel is a Malaysian professional golfer.Steel was born in Sabah, Malaysia. He went to Auburn University in the United States and turned professional in 1996...
has a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
father, and attended school in Scotland and college in the United States
United States
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, and therefore has a much more traditional golfing pedigree). Chia represented Malaysia in the WGC-World Cup
WGC-World Cup
The World Cup is a men's golf tournament contested by teams of two representing their country. Only one team is allowed from each country. The players are selected on the basis of the Official World Golf Ranking, although not all of the first choice players choose to compete...
in 2001 and 2002.
Amateur wins (6)
- 1993 Malaysian Amateur Championship, Selangor Amateur Open (Malaysia)
- 1994 Malaysian Amateur Championship, Selangor Amateur Open (Malaysia)
- 1995 Malaysian Amateur Championship, Selangor Amateur Open (Malaysia)
Other wins (13)
- 1996 EVA Air Open (Singapore), Jakarta Raya Open (Indonesia)
- 1999 Singapore Mini Tour event, Malaysian Mini Tour event
- 2001 Champion of Champions (Singapore), PNB OOM Challenge (Malaysia)
- 2002 Sime Darby Masters (Malaysia)
- 2003 Genting Masters (Malaysia), Classic I (Malaysia), Classic II (Malaysia)
- 2004 Kinrara Masters (Malaysia)
- 2007 International Championship (Indonesia)
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz Masters (Thailand)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | T55 |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Professional- World Cup (representing Malaysia): 2001, 2002