TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Panasonic Open Golf Championship will be streamed live later this month at selected holes and locations during the weekend rounds at the Chiba Country Club to enhance the viewing experience of golf fans.
[Panasonic Open live streaming]
Air date: 7:00am (JST) on
April 23, Sat.
(3RD ROUND) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBdORFizIfg
Air date: 7:00am (JST) on April 24, Sun.
(FINAL ROUND) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyY56aHWcnQ
The Panasonic Open Golf Championship, which will be making its debut on the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Schedules from April 21 to 24, has attracted a stellar line-up which includes current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader Marcus Fraser of Australia, who will challenge for the title against the leading stars from Japan.
Panasonic is very excited with this new digital development and initiative which we hope will expand the viewership of the tournament around the world.
Viewers will get the opportunity to watch the action on holes one, 10 and 18 as well as from the practice range during the third and final rounds at the Chiba Country Club on Japan Golf Tour Organization official Youtube channel.
Andy Wada, a former Asian Tour player, and Dave Fromm will lead the commentary in English during the live streaming broadcast in the 150 million Yen (approximately US$1.27 million).
About Panasonic Open Golf Championship
For the first time in
112 years, golf is scheduled to be held in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Panasonic,
a Worldwide Olympic Partner for over 25 years, will host the Panasonic
Open once again in order to contribute to this coming new era of golf.
In addition to the traditional men’s tour, we have changed our attitude
and will establish a Ladies’ Step Up Tour tournament to support both
male and female golfers who are competing for a spot in the Olympic
Games. For more information, please visit Panasonic Open website at http://www.panasonic.com/global/panasonic-open
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Overview of Panasonic Open Golf Championship |
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Host: |
Panasonic Corporation |
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| Joint Host: | Japan Golf Tour Organization | |
| Joint Host Management: Japan Golf Tour Organization / Asian Tour | ||
| Event Venue: | Chiba Country Club | Umesato Course |
| Prize Money: | Total Prize money 150,000,000 YEN | |
| Event Date: | April 20th (Wed) | Designated practice day |
| April 21st (Thu) | 1st Round | |
| April 22nd (Fri) | 2nd Round | |
| April 23rd (Sat) | 3rd Round | |
| April 24th (Sun) | Final Round | |
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Overview of the LPGA Step Up Tour Panasonic Open Ladies |
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Host: |
The Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan |
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| Joint Host: | Panasonic Corporation | |
| Event Venue: | Chiba Country Club | Noda Course |
| Prize Money: | Total Prize money 20,000,000 YEN | |
| Event Date: | April 20th (Wed) | 1st Round |
| April 21st (Thu) | 2nd Round | |
| April 22nd (Fri) | Final Round | |
