BRISBANE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cutting Edge, a leading provider of creative, broadcast, visual effects, film and technical services to the media and entertainment industries, today announced their provision of facilities for the broadcast of the Australian ANZ/RACV Ladies Golf Masters held at the RACV Royal Pines Resort in Queensland's Gold Coast.
Watched by millions of viewers, Taiwanese superstar, Yani Tseng achieved her life long dream of becoming the world's No.1 ladies golfer. After shooting a final-round 68 to win the Australian Ladies Masters by four strokes, Tseng went from world No.2 to No.1. The fastest player to have won three major tournaments after being named LPGA Rookie, Tseng is now a national hero in her homeland of Chinese Taipei.
The live telecast of Tseng's amazing achievement was bought to life by World Sport Group and Cutting Edge's Outside Broadcast team for event organizer Tuohy Associates and the TEN Network. On location at the Royal Pines golf course, Cutting Edge Technical Manager Garth Wiencke ensured the perfect broadcast for the golfing world.
"This was a flawless production, with perfect weather, a great location, and above all, the best golf you could imagine" said Steve Mitchell, Director of Broadcast Operations at Cutting Edge. "Garth and his team have done an amazing job once again to bring audiences worldwide, beautiful images of luscious greens, blue skies and a big tournament."
"Events such as the ANZ/RACV Australian Ladies Masters have a big television audience, so everything has to be perfect. Problems are not an option, especially when history is in the making with a new world champion", said World Sport Group telecast executive producer/director John Evans. "Cutting Edge understand these types of events and have the outside broadcast technology and expertise to give WSG an ideal platform to achieve a perfect live broadcast."
About the ANZ Ladies Masters
The ANZ Ladies Masters is played at the internationally renowned RACV Royal Pines Resort located in Queensland, Australia. Featuring a course designed by the acclaimed Japanese golf course architect, Jiro Maruyama, the RACV Royal Pines Resort has now delivered its own No.1 world champion. The ANZ/RACV Ladies Masters is owned and operated by Tuohy and Associates. www.tagolf.com.au
About World Sport Group
Asia's leading sports marketing, media and event management company since 1992, World Sport Group, live telecasts an incredible 600 days of sports, including the top football, golf and cricket events from over 30 countries. Broadcasting more than 1,000 hours of live sports annually, World Sport Group is the largest producer, distributor and supplier of sports programming in Asia. World Sports Group has more than 150 staff and is headquartered in Singapore with six regional offices in Beijing, Beirut, Delhi, Hong Kong, Mumbai and Tokyo. Shareholders include Dentsu, Lagardère Sports and International Sports Events. www.worldsportgroup.com
About Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge is a world-leader in integrated end-to-end services for the global digital media content and creative broadcast markets. We blend creativity with the best in technology to help advertising agencies, television networks, cable channels, Hollywood and independent filmmakers, corporate videographers and digital media producers to create, manage and distribute digital media. Established in 1992, Cutting Edge has offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, London and Tokyo. Please visit www.cuttingedge.com.au