Singapore to host the 2011 Asian Amateur Championship

The Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, The R&A and the Masters Tournament have approved that Singapore will host the 2011 Asian Amateur Championship. The 3rd year of the championship is now scheduled to occur at the Singapore Island Country Clubs New Course from September 29 to October 2, 2011. The winner of this tournament will compete in the following years Masters Tournament. With such an esteemed privilege at stake, definitely the players would be very excited for it.Along with playing in the Masters, the winner and runner-ups will also be able to qualify for the Open Championship that will take place at Royal St. Georges Golf Club next year. The 2010 championship is being played at the Kasumigaseki Country Club.Tommy Lee, who is the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, claimed that they are very pleased to have Singapore host the championship in 2011. He said that Singapore is one of Asias most lively places and has a growing golfing and sporting society. He said that Singapore can serve as a platform for golf to develop in Asia.Peter Teo, who is the Chief Executive of The R&A, said "It will be a great honour for Singapore to play host to the best beginner golfers from countries around Asia Pacific. Our national players will not only have the possibility to play such a exclusive event on home soil, but we hope they will encourage the next generation of Singaporean golfers to see a pathway to the top through this tournament.Lee, Teo, Billy Payne, Eugene Yang and Peter Dawson all gathered for the announcement to be made. Bill Payne is the Chairman of the Masters Tournament, Eugene Yang is the treasurer of the country club and Peter Dawson is the Chief Executive of The R&A.Yang believes that having the championship in Singapore would really hoist the popularity of the tournament and the country club course. He thinks its a great accomplishment for the country club. Yang mentioned that The Singapore Island Country Club has hosted major events and he promised that they will host the Asian Amateur with a lot of power and enthusiasm. The club has been host to the 1969 World Cup, the 1993 Johnnie Walker Classic, some games of the Singapore Open and the European Tour's Singapore Masters in 2001.Right now, 118 players are competing in the 72-hole stroke play event in Japan. The championship will end on Sunday. With a year still left, it is a good thing that the place for the next Asian Amateur Championship is decided.