Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rotates through Asia-Pacific |
| Established | 2009 |
| Organized by | Asia Pacific Golf Confederation |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | October |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 269 Hideki Matsuyama (2010) |
| To par | −18 Hideki Matsuyama (2011) |
| Current champion | |
 Jin Cheng | |
The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament. It is played at various locations throughout Asia-Pacific. It is organized by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) and was first played in 2009. It was organized in conjunction with the Masters Tournament and The R&A, organizers of The Open Championship. The winner receives an invitation to the Masters and, along with the runner-up, gains entry to International Final Qualifying for the Open.[1] In 2011, the winner also receives an invitation to the Asian Tour's season ending Thailand Golf Championship. It is also considered an "elite" event by the World Amateur Golf Ranking in that any player that makes the cut is eligible to be ranked. Only the U.S. Amateur, British Amateur, and European Amateur have this distinction.[2] The winner in 2012, Guan Tianlang went on to play in the 2013 Masters Tournament and so became the youngest player in Masters history at 14.[3]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific Amateur | ||||
| 2015 | Jin Cheng | China | 199 (−11)* | Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, Hong Kong |
| 2014 | Antonio Murdaca |  Australia | 275 (−13) | Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Black Rock, Victoria, Australia |
| 2013 | Lee Chang-woo |  South Korea | 281 (−3) | Nanshan International Golf Club, China |
| 2012 | Guan Tianlang | China | 273 (−15) | Amata Spring Country Club, Thailand |
| Asian Amateur | ||||
| 2011 | Hideki Matsuyama (2/2) |  Japan | 270 (−18) | Singapore Island Country Club, Singapore |
| 2010 | Hideki Matsuyama (1/2) | Japan | 269 (−15) | Kasumigaseki Country Club, Kawagoe, Japan |
| 2009 | Han Chang-won | South Korea | 276 (−12) | Mission Hills Golf Club, World Cup Course, Shenzhen, China |
* Shortened to 54 holes due to poor weather conditions.
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References
- ↑ Masters, R&A open doors for amateurs
- ↑ World Amateur Golf Ranking - Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ "Tiger Woods gives Augusta lesson to Chinese teen". BBC Sport. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.