Asian Amateur Championship announces event sponsors
IBM, KFC, Rolex and Zurich Financial Services Group have agreed to become sponsors of the groundbreaking amateur golf event, the Asian Amateur Championship, event officials have announced.
IBM, KFC, Rolex and Zurich Financial Services Group have agreed to become sponsors of the groundbreaking amateur golf event, the Asian Amateur Championship, event officials have announced.
The inaugural championship, which will take place at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, October 29 - November 1, 2009, was announced in February as a joint initiative to grow the game by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The Royal & Ancient Golf Club.
An invitation to play in the 2010 Masters Tournament awaits the winner, while both the winner and the runner-up will gain a place in International Final Qualifying for The Open Championship being played next year at St Andrews.
“Valuable partners are integral in fulfilling our mission and ensuring the event’s success,” said Tommy Lee, Chairman of the APGC, the governing body of the Asian Amateur Championship.
“Our goal is to create heroes throughout Asia that will, in turn, inspire others to take up this great game. IBM, KFC, Rolex and Zurich share this vision and will help make it possible for our objective to be achieved.”
The 120-player field will be comprised of the top male amateurs in the region representing 34 countries. Play will consist of 72 holes of stroke play on Mission Hills Golf Club’s World Cup Course with a cut coming after 36 holes.
For more information on the Asian Amateur Championship, visit asianamateurchampionship.com.
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts.
Where next?
Equipment: PING G15 driver review Competitions: Fantastic new golf prizes to be won USPGA Championship: Review of the 91st USPGA at Hazeltine Industry news: New Stuburt Comfort Pro golf shoes launched
-
Which LIV Players Have Qualified For The 2024 PGA Championship?
With the second men's Major of the year is fast approaching, here is a rundown of the LIV players currently exempt
By Andrew Wright Published
-
'I Didn’t Know How Much Longer I Had To Live' - Anthony Kim Details How He Came Back From The Brink
Anthony Kim has detailed the mental demons that he struggled to deal with during his long spell away from golf, but he's now back with a new purpose
By Paul Higham Published