DATE: May 20-23, 1999

VENUE: Shanghai Silport Golf Club

Myanmar's Kyi Hla Han won the US$72,000 prize in 1999 Volvo China Open. His triumph proved to be the spark that ignited the best ever season of his career as he got into fifth gear to eventually capture the Davidoff Tour Order of Merit title with a record US$204,210 earned in a single year. The 39-year-old Myanmar's player, known as the Little Big Man, made five birdies in his final round and finished at 15-under-par 273. His outstanding performance not only mesmerized the rest of the field but also the whole of China's booming golfing community.