Schedule of Events
Monday 10th November Official Practice day
Tuesday 11th November Championship Pro-Am and Gala Dinner
Wednesday 12th November Official Practice day
Thursday 13th November 1st round of Volvo China Open
Friday 14th November 2nd round of Volvo China Open
(The field will be cut to the 65 leading and ties)
Saturday 15th November 3rd round of Volvo China Open
Sunday 16th November Final Round of Volvo China Open & Prize
Presentation
Monday 17th November “After the Open”
Venue
Shanghai Silport Golf Club
Dian-Shan Lake, Kun Shan , Jiangsu, China
Tel: (86-512) 5748 1970 Fax: (86-512) 5748 1975
Official Hotel
Hua Ting Hotel & Towers
1200 Cao Xi Bei Road, Shanghai, China
Tel: (86-21) 6439 1000 Fax: (86-21) 6255 0830
Prize Money
Total Prize Money: US$500,000 Winning Share: US$90,000
Participants
The Volvo China Open represents all that is best in professional
golf in this region. A select 100 of the top ranked players in
Asia and the cream of Chinese professional golf will make up the
field of 108 to compete for the coveted title.
Conditions
The tournament will be played over 72 holes (4 rounds) stroke
play. After 36 holes the field will be cut to the leading 65 players
plus ties.
Tournament Directors
Mr. K J Ng (Asian PGA)
| Past Winners |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
Total |
| 2002 |
David GLEESON (AUS) |
65 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
272 (-16) |
| 2001 |
Charlie WI(KOR) |
68 |
67 |
69 |
68 |
272 (-16) |
| 2000 |
Simon DYSON(ENG) |
66 |
69 |
69 |
71 |
275 (-13) |
| 1999 |
Kyi Hla HAN(MYN) |
68 |
70 |
67 |
68 |
273 (-15) |
| 1998 |
Ed FRYATT(ENG) |
69 |
65 |
69 |
66 |
269 (-19) |
| 1997 |
CHENG Jun(PRC) |
72 |
70 |
68 |
70 |
280 (-8) |
| 1996 |
Prayad MARKSAENG (THA) |
70 |
66 |
67 |
66 |
269 (-19) |
| 1995 |
Raul FRETES (PAR) |
74 |
67 |
68 |
68 |
277 (-11) |
Tournament Sponsors
Title Sponsor Volvo
Official Ball Supplier Dunlop
Official Golf Clubs Taylormade
Official Scoring Unisys
Official Trophy
Waterford Crystal
Projected TV Coverage
• Live in China by shanghai Broadcasting Network reaching
a minimum of 70 million households which represents 75% urban
households. Projected coverage in China is: Beijing, Shanghai,
Tianjing, Shenzhen, Guanzhou and satellite cities around Shanghai
theses being Suzhou, Ningbo, Nanjing and Dalian. There will also
be live TV broadcast in Taiwan.
• Live on CNBC Asia with a footprint of 25million homes
across Asia Pacific, Jupiter Golf Network reaching 2.5million
homes in Japan, SBS Channel 44 in Korea reaching 1.5 million homes.
• Delay live on CNBC Europe reaching 40 million homes in
Europe and STAR Sports with a footprint of 55 million homes across
Asia.
•One hour APGA highlights show with a reach of at lest 100
million homes across Asia – CCTV5, Guandong TV, Tianjin
TV, Dalian TV, Channel 7 (Thailand), Sport city (Malaysia), CTS
(Taiwan), Jupiter GN (Japan), SNS 44 (Korea), STAR Sports (Taiwan
& India). STAR Sports Asia (Pan Asia), CNBC Asia (Pan Asia)
and CNBC Europe (Pan Europe)
•Fice minute feature in the Asia Sport Show shown in TV
stations across Asia.
• In flight features on Virgin, Air France, China Airlines,
Malaysian Airlines, Royal Brunei, Cathay Pacific.
F&B
Coffee Shop/restaurant
F&B available for players, officials and VIPs (cost on own
consumption)
The Open Club
An exclusive hospitality area for invited guests only.
Display
There will be a designated area off-course for sponsor display
booths. |
