( CNN ) -- Teenage golf sensation Noh Seung-Yul has entered the sport 's record books as the youngest player to top the Asian Tour 's money list . The 19-year-old , who won $ 822,361 on his way to becoming the Asian Tour 's No . 1 , was honored for his achievements at an award ceremony in Thailand following the conclusion of the 2010 season . As well as claiming the Order of Merit trophy , the South Korean was also named the Players ' Player of the Year , but was unable to accept the accolades in person after having recently undergone corrective eye surgery . `` I am honored becoming the youngest-ever Asian Tour champion in history , '' the world No . 66 said in a video message played at the event . `` It is also special for me to win the Players ' Player of the Year Award as this is nominated by my fellow professionals . '' Noh 's season highlights include victory at the Malaysian Open in March and four other top-10 finishes on the Asian Tour , and he did not miss a halfway cut in all of its events that he played . He also made the weekend rounds in two of the three major tournaments in which he gained entry , finishing tied for 40th place at the U.S. Open and equal 28th at the PGA Championship . `` The Asian Tour has done so much in my career and I am thankful for the opportunities that I have enjoyed since coming through from qualifying school in 2008 , '' he said . `` My game has become better over the years through the high level of competition and I will continue to represent the tour proudly . '' Another qualifying school graduate , Rikard Karlberg of Sweden , was named Rookie of the Year after finishing third in the Order of Merit in his debut season . Japan 's Tetsuji Hiratsuka finished fifth overall on $ 333,000 after winning Sunday 's closing tournament , the Black Mountain Masters in Thailand . The 39-year-old claimed his third title this season as he beat young home hope Namchoak Tantipokakul in the first hole of a playoff in Hua Hin .
Noh Seung-Yul is the youngest golfer to top the Asian Tour money list . - The first Korean player in history to win a major championship on his home soil at the U.S. Open was Cho Yong-Hwan who won the PGA Championship in 2000. South Korean also named Players ' Player of the Year at season-ending event . Malaysian Open winner finished 40th at the U.S. Open and 28th at the PGA Championship .