History of Ladies Asian Golf Tour

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2 History of Ladies Asian Golf Tour The Ladies Asian Golf Tour (LAGT) celebrated the 29th anniversary in Officially launched in 1987 as the Kosaido Ladies Asia Golf Circuit (LAGC) in 5 countries, the first chapter lasted 17 years before the Main Sponsor, Kosaido Company of Japan, terminated the contract due to the passing away of its Chairman, Mr. Yoshiaki Sakurai in 2003.Those early years the prize moneys were in the range of US$50,000 US$70,000. However, many wellknown players such as Lisolette Nuemann, Sofia Gronberg from Sweden, Mardi and Karen Lunn, Corinne Dibnah of Australia and Il Mi Chung from Korea played on the Ladies Asia Golf Circuit as the launching pad to further their career. Prior to the official launching of the Asian Tour, there was an Asia Golf Circuit initiated by Mr. Koichi Kato of Japan and his colleague, British Mr. Michael Gedye from The participating lady professionals then consisted of mostly American, European and Japanese golfers with very few Asian players and the fields numbered between golfers. With the guidance from the late Edmund Yong of Malaysia, the LAGC was sanctioned by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) since its inception as an official Asian ladies tour. After one-year gap the Tour was re-launched in 2005 by Mr. Koichi Kato of Japan, Mrs. Rae Vadee T.Suwan of Thailand and Mr. Aylwin Tai of Hong Kong as the Ladies Asian Golf Tour (LAGT) with 4 events in Taiwan, China, Singapore and Thailand. The Thailand Ladies Open in 2005 was cosanctioned with the Ladies European Tour (LET) with the prize money of US$330,000. The following year in 2006 the number of tournaments went up to 5 to include Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, China and Macau with prize moneys from US$50,000 US$100,000. In 2007, India joined the Tour for the first time and her winner was the freshly turned professional from Taiwan, Tseng Ya-Ni, while Thailand Ladies Open also produced another world-class winner, Shin Ji-Yai from Korea. The Asia Miles Binhai Open in China was tri-sanctioned with the KLPGA and LET and offered the highest prize money of US$230,000. At this stage, the 1

3 Ladies Asian Golf Tour welcomed the recognition and financial support from the R&A for its role in the development of ladies golf in Asia by providing rule-officials subsidy to the Tour. In 2008, four eventswere held in Thailand, India, Binhai and Taihu Suzhou, China. Both events in China were tri-sanctioned and offered the big purse of US$300,000. The Taihu Suzhou tournament was won by Annika Sorenstam who afterward retired from active tournament. Prize moneys put up in Thailand and India were raised to US$120,000. Then both venues also produced the same winner back to back in Pornanong Phatlum from Thailand. The LAGT experienced a setback in 2009 when only 3 tournaments were left to be hosted in Thailand. India and Suzhou Taihuin China. The well-seasoned Onnarin Sattayabanphot of Thai won the title in Thailand, while another Thai, Pornanong Phatlum maintained her great form to retain her title in India. Suh Bo-Mi from Korea hit her jackpot by winning the tri-sanctioned Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open with the Eiro 200,000 prize offered and entitled to pay the LET tour for two years seasons. The following year in 2010, the LAGT welcomed a new event in Indonesia, increasing the number of tournaments to 5. The prize money in Thailand was raised to US$150,000 then and Lee Jung Min from Korea emerged the winner. The first event in Indonesia was held in Bali with the prize money of US$120,000 and another Korean, Lee Solar captured the championship title there. Two tri-sanctioned tournaments in Sanya Hainan and Suzhou taihu offered the same prize money of Euro 200,000, which the same player Lee Ann Pace from South Africa won both Opens. The Indian Womens Open was, however, won by the famous British golfer, Laura Davis in 2010 when the event became a tri-sanctioned tournament with the Ladis European Tour (LET), Womens Golf Association of India (WGAI) and the LAGT, offering the prize fund of US$300,000. More tournaments have been added to the Ladies Asian Golf Tour in A few of them were unofficially linked to the LAGT for the benefits of the LAGT members. They included 4 events in Taiwan. Also a new tournament was introduced in Japan as the Yumeya Dream Cup, offering the prize money of US$130,000. This addition turned out to be a very successful attention as several thousands of Japanese golf enthusiasts went to watch the ladies in action. The organizers were so pleased with the tournament success that they decided to double the prize money to US$260,000 for A 2

4 Ladies Asian Golf Tour new tournament in Japan was scheduled after the Thailand Ladies Open in February which offered the US$130,000 prize money. The 2012 tournaments schedules on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour therefore had9 10 events including another new tournament in Miyazaki, japan for the ladies to challenge their skills and provide more incentive to the players with more prize moneys being put up. In Thailand Ladies Open the prize money has been increased to US$150,000 and a maximum fields of 130 entries have been acceopted from 16 countries. It has been a long and bumpy road from 1983 to 2012 for the development of ladies golf in Asia. Today the number of Asian lady golfers has been grown into thousand and many more are on the way. No word can sufficiently express our sincere appreciation to many generous sponsors, supporters, contributors, organizers, tournament hosts and those volunteers who were involved in our many championship. Hopefully the golfing sprit among this sport lovers will keep the ball rolling and the LAGT moving forward successfully for many years to come. Management Board

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6 Ladies Asian Golf Tour Message from the Ladies Asian Golf Tour As the President and Commissioner of the Ladies Asian Golf Tour, I am honored to Ightlight that we are highly appreciative of the sponsors, the promoters, the host golf courses and media for their invaluable support in making the event a great success. Their gift is a valuable contribution in enhancing the profile of Asian womens golf. For the players, Beside their secondary aim of winning money, the primary aim of the LAGT players is to interact with the players of diverse nationalities playing the event and in particular to assimilate the different cultures and traditions of the people in those Asian countries. Thank you again and let me ensure that the objective of producing more Asian women professionals on the world stage is beginning to take shape now. Koichi Kato President / Commissioner Ladies Asian Golf Tour 5

7 MEDIA A perfect start to the media-friendly week for each Tour tournament week started with 'meet-the-playerssession' press conference and media releases by LAGT Media Manager, where journalists were able to get an insight into some of the global household names. The easy access to the players for journalists continued throughout the tournaments with the accessibilith of an interview room (media centre) and the players loungein this case the golfers decks of the golf clubs. There were also live-scoring on the LAGT website. Daily round leaderboard players were brought to the media centre for interviews. TV DISTRIBUTION A satellite feed (delayed highlights) to Europe and Asia (for ESPNStar) was done by LAGT Productions and Guandong TV (a 24-hour golf channel in China) OPTIONAL TO BE CONFIRMED 6

8 Ladies Asian Golf Tour PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN Eye-catchinng, well-executed campaigns and promotions were held for each tournament to generate interest and awareness by way of street buntings placed along strategic routes and high visibility boards at strategic locations. Other promotional campaigns were via the media releases. 7

9 ON-GROUND SIGNAGES On-Ground Signages were also erected at strategic locations to aid spectators and visitors to both the clubhouse and the golf course. 8

10 Ladies Asian Golf Tour WELCOME RECEPTION As a curtain raiser to the tournaments, welcome dinner or cocktails were help for players, officials and the media for greater interaction. Guests were spoilt for choice with the fabulous array of food and free flowing drinks served. Exchanging jokes and stories, the players and guests had plenty to cheer about, giving the reception an air of festivity. The fun continued till late night though the players had all left and a memorable night was held by all. 9

11 PRO-AM The LAGT events are most popular and exciting golf days of the year. Sponsors and guests get an immense thrill by getting to play in a competition with some of the best women professional golfers. In some tournaments, the Pro-Am event took place a day before while some took place the day after the final round. Due to the overwhelming response the Pro-Ams were held in two sessions-morning and afternoon. 10

12 Ladies Asian Golf Tour GOLF CLINICS Primarily LAGT's focus is to mould Asian women professionals into world beaters, but simultaneously the Tours also complements the tourism aspects of the countries where the Tour tournaments are being held. Another joint objective is for the women professionals to conduct golf clinics at all the venues where the Tour tournaments are held. This was a great success as the clinics attracted between 50 and 100 juniors at all the venues where the Tour tournaments were held. Primarily, this is to aid the countries in the development of golf at grassroots level and enhance the interest of golf. Many junior players aged between six and 18 benefited from the tips and guidance from the Tour's women professional players who willingly came forward to spend four hours with the children by giving useful lessons in the art of striking the ball, putting and chipping. 11

13 Players' Profile Jennifer Rosales [Philippines] Choi Sin Hyo [Korea] Nontaya Srisawang [Thailand] Thidapa Suwannapura [Thailand] Park Haen Nim [Korea] 12

14 Ladies Asian Golf Tour Players' Profile Tanaporn Kongkiatkrai [Thailand] Hsieh Yu Ling [Chinese Taipei] Ji Jiali [Singapore] Byun Hyun Min [Korea] Sukintorn Saensradi [Thailand] Park Shi Hyun [Korea] 13

15 Players' Profile Ikeuchi Erimo & Marimo [Japan] Ikeda Chihiro & Dottie Ardina [Philippines] Patcharajutar Kongkraphan [Thailand] Russamee Gulyanamitta [Thailand] Ajira Nualraksa [Thailand] Tavee Tiffany [USA] Tang Jessy [USA] Lidya Jaya Ivana [Indonesia] Onnarin Sattayabanphot & Praewnapa Phol-Uayporn [Thailand] 14

16 Ladies Asian Golf Tour LAGT 2012 Order of Merit (members only) R LAGT MEMBERS TOTAL US$ 1 YU Pei Lin Taiwan 37,200 2 SHIMOKAWA Megumi Japan 35,650 3 SRISAWANG Nontaya Thailand 35,475 4 YOOPAN Tiranan Thailand 24,420 5 BORDNER Danah USA 23,508 6 FUKUDA Mami Japan 22,803 7 KONGKRAPHAN Patcharajutar Thailand 20,401 8 MORI Miho Japan 18,837 9 SUWANNAPURA Thidapa Thailand 17, LEE Eun Kyoung Korea 16, MUKAIYAMA Yui Japan 13, LEE Grace Korea 13, LEE Mi Rim Korea 12, CHUTICHAI Porani Thailand 12, NAKAYAMA Mina Japan 12, LEE Na Ri Korea 12, KONGKIATKRAI Tanaporn Thailand 11, KIM Su Yeon Korea 11, PHATLUM Pornanong Thailand 11, PYUN Ae Ree Korea 7, BUNCH Ashli USA 7, PLUCKSATAPORN Titiya Thailand 7, NARITA Misuzu Japan 7, LOOMBOONRUANG Pinrath Thailand 6, SUH Bo Mi Korea 6, YANG Soo Jin Korea 6, TAKABAYASHI Yumi Japan 6, YOKOMINE Sakura Japan 6, KIM Hyeon Gyeong Korea 6, PALAKAWONG NA AYUTTHAYA Jaruporn Thailand 5, MOROMIZATO Shinobu Japan 5, PANGJAN Rungthiwa Thailand 5, KAMATA Hiromi Japan 5, HONDA Miyari Japan 5, HORI Natsuka Japan 4, PARK Hae Nim Korea 4, SRISAMPANT Wannasiri Thailand 4, SONG Christine USA 4, TAVEE Tiffany USA 4, GULYANAMITTA Russamee Thailand 4, KUWAHARA Erika Japan 4, TAKEMURA Makoto Japan 4, HONG Jin Eui Korea 4, LEE Esther Korea 4, LEE Min Young Korea 4, SATARAK Walailak USA 4, SAKURAI Yuki Japan 4, TAKASAKI Naoko Japan 3, ROSALES Jennifer Philippines 3,750 15

17 R LAGT MEMBERS TOTAL US$ 50 IKEUCHI Erimo Japan 3, ARASAKI Yayoi Japan 3, IKUSHIMA Saori Japan 3, PARK Hae Ra Korea 3, IIDA Maria Brazil 3, ISHIDA Yurika Japan 3, CHUNG Jae Eun Korea 3, KERDRIT Narisara Thailand 3, CHIKAMOTO Hanae Japan 3, CHINZEI Mayumi Japan 3, IKEDA Chihiro Philippines 2, AYADA Hiroko Japan 2, KIMURA Toshimi Japan 2, FUKUDA Yuko Japan 2, SATTAYANPHOT Onnarin Thailand 2, PULSAWATH Pennapa Thailand 2, ABU BAKAR Binti Ainil Johani Malaysia 2, HSIEH Yu Ling Taiwan 2, PORNPAK Paksakul Thailand 2, KANEDA Kumiko Japan 2, KIKUCHI Asami Japan 2, KIM Cho Hui Korea 2, TADA Junko Japan 2, MORRAKOTPAN Janya Thailand 2, ADACHI Yumika Japan 2, ARAI Mai Japan 2, HAYASHI Ayaka Japan 2, KOTAKE Rino Japan 2, KOZUMA Kotono Japan 2, AOYAMA Kaori Japan 2, BYUN Hyun Min Korea 2, SUZUKI Maiko Japan 2, CHEN Connie South Africa 2, KAWAMOTO Mitsuko Japan 2, ISERI Mihoko Japan 2, KAWAHARA Yui Japan 2, ISHIKAWA Ayako Japan 2, BAE In JI Korea 1, PARK Hyun Jin Korea 1, VITAYAKONKOMOL Panuma Thailand 1, KODAMA Marie Japan 1, NAKAZONO Mika Japan 1, JEONG Yun Joo Korea 1, KIM Bo Kyung Korea 1, MAKITANI Kaoru Japan 1, MITSU Tohko Japan 1, TSENG Hsiu Feng Taiwan 1, CHOI Sin Hyo Korea 1, LEE Bo Rhee Korea 1, LIDYA Jaya Ivana Indonesia 1, PARK Song Yi Korea 1, YOON Ji Young Korea 1,605 16

18 Ladies Asian Golf Tour R LAGT MEMBERS TOTAL US$ 102 UTAMA Aunchisa Thailand 1, FUJISAKI Riho Japan 1, HAGA Yukiyo Japan 1, TSAI Pei Ying Taiwan 1, HASHIMOTO Kana Japan 1, KUDO Haruka Japan 1, TAKAHAMA Hiroko Japan 1, HUANG Ping China 1, IKEMURA Mika Japan 1, LIM Kyung Min Korea 1, NAM So Yeon Korea 1, MATSUMOTO Natsumi Japan 1, MIZUTANI Makiko Japan 1, ENDO Saeko Japan 1, IWAHASHI Rie Japan 1, OHORI Kaoru Japan 1, TANAKA Mizuyo Japan 1, NGAM-USAWAN Saruttaya Thailand 1, TANAKA Ai Japan 1, LEE Jeong Hwa Korea 1, GULYANAMITTA Junthima Thailand 1, IKEDA Aki Japan 1, YOKOMINE Rui Japan 1, JU Eun Hye Korea 1, LIN Tzu Chi Taiwan 1, WICHANEE Meechai Thailand 1, WADA Iyoko Japan 1, LEE Eun Hyoung Korea 1, PHALAJIVIN Amolkan Thailand 1, PHOL-UAYPORN Praewnapa Thailand 1, LIAO Ki Shui Hong Kong 1, NAKAZAKI Noriko Japan 1, TANG Jessy USA 1, YOO Hyeon Ju Korea 1, IZUMI Rina Japan KAWANO Harumi Japan MANABE Saya Japan PARK Shi Hyun Korea KUSUMA Meechai Thailand TAN Varelie Brunei GOHARA Miho Japan SRISOMRIT Kurika Thailand KAWASAKI Mitsuko Japan MAEDA Kuniko Japan TANAKA Kazue Japan YOKOYAMA Tomoko Japan YONEZAWA Yu Japan NUALRAKSA Ajira Thailand RAKSACHAT Nichakorn Thailand TAN Hong China MEHRA Smriti India TRIPATHI Neha India

19 R LAGT MEMBERS TOTAL US$ 154 AOKI Serena Japan EDAO, Akane Japan FUKUSHIMA Hiroko Japan FURUTA Yumiko Japan HAYASHI Kayoko Japan HIROSE Tomomi Japan 160 ICHIKI Miwa Japan 161 IKEUCHI Marimo Japan 162 INOUE Keiko Japan 163 ISODA Kyoko Japan 164 KAMATA Honey Japan 165 KOMATSU Ayu Japan 166 KONDO Yoshimi Japan 167 KOYAMA Mao Japan 168 KUBO Keiko Japan 169 KUNIMOTO Momoe Japan 170 MARUOKA Yu Japan 171 MASUDA Kazuyo Japan 172 MATSUBARA Mami Japan 173 MATSUDAIRA Masami Japan 174 MITSUHASHI Rie Japan 175 MIYATA Seiko Japan 176 NAGAI Makoto Japan 177 NAGAISHI Mika Japan 178 NAITO Sachiko Japan 179 NAKANISHI Mio Japan 180 NISHIYAMA Yasuyo Japan 181 OCHIAI Megumi Japan 182 OKADA Ayako Japan 183 OKUBO Yuho Japan 184 SATO Yasuko Japan 185 SHIMABUKURO Miyuki Japan 186 TANAKA Miyako Japan 187 TANIGAWA Hiromi Japan 188 TOBUSE Erika Japan 189 UCHIDA Megumi Japan 190 UEHARA Yukari Japan 191 YAMAMOTO Sayaka Japan 192 YAMASHITA Kumi Japan 193 YASUI Ai Japan 194 YOSHIDA Yoshie Japan 195 FUJITA Ayumi Japan 196 KANEMIYA Mikado Japan 197 KIMURA Mika Japan 198 KOBAYASHI Mizuho Japan 199 KONO Kaori Japan 200 KUBO Noriko Japan 201 MIYATA Haruna Japan 202 OGUSU Risa Japan 203 SATO Hiromi Japan 204 SHIMODA Ai Japan 205 TAKEMURA Chisato Japan 18

20 Ladies Asian Golf Tour R LAGT MEMBERS TOTAL US$ 206 TOUHARA Yuka Japan 207 YAMADA Kayo Japan 208 YAMAMOTO Akari Japan 209 YAMANAKA Megumi Japan 210 PARK Cho Hee Korea 211 CHOI Yeong Won Korea 212 HWANG Rie Korea 213 JANG So Young Korea 214 JANG, Ha Na Korea 215 KIM Hei Ji Korea 216 KIM Jin Hyun Korea 217 KIM Youn Sun Korea 218 KWON So Yun Korea 219 LEE Jua Korea 220 LEE Ye Sol Korea 221 LEE, Hyeon Ji Korea 222 WON Jae Sook Korea 223 WOO Se Hee Korea 224 YANG, Gi Yon Korea 225 CHUA Heidi Philippines 226 PULUMBARIT Maria Jesefina Philippines 227 GOH Christabel Singapore 228 JI Jiali Singapore 229 IMBODEN Sabina Switzerland 230 CHANG Hsuan Ping Taiwan 231 CHEN I Wen Taiwan 232 CHEN Meng Chu Taiwan 233 KUO Ai Chen Taiwan 234 SINGHSUWAN Chayuda Thailand 235 CHUENARROM Ornthana Thailand 236 PATTARANAKRAEUG Supakchaya Thailand 237 RAKSACHAT Namthikarn Thailand 238 CHOURKITTISOPON Chouvarest Thailand 239 JANG Kurika Thailand 240 JUNTANAKET Nimmita Thailand 241 NAVISTHIRA Amphai Thailand 242 PAIBOONPONG Goonlacha Thailand 243 PLOYUMSRI Piyathida Thailand 244 SAENSRADI Sukintorn Thailand 245 SARIPAN Yanisa Thailand 246 UDOMPANSA Pearwan Thailand 247 UTTACHAN Sasikarn Thailand 248 VIWATANANT Parichat Thailand 249 WANG Catherina USA 250 TANG Thi Nhung Vietnam 19

21 Order of Merit Winners Year Winner Country Standing 1987 Liselotte Neumann Sweden USD 9, Elizabeth Wilson Australia USD 14, Sofia Gronberg Sweden USD 9, Corinne Dibnah Australia N/A 1991 Li Wen Lin Taiwan N/A 1992 Tania Abitbol Spain N/A 1993 Sally Prosser England N/A 1994 Tracy Hanson USA N/A 1995 Lisa Hackney England USD 29, Corinne Dibnah Australia USD 38, Pernilla Sterner Sweden USD 35, II Mi Chung Korea USD 29, Tai Yu Chuan Taiwan USD 21, Kang Soo Yun Korea USD 36, Huang Yu-Chen Taiwan USD 20, Nicole Jeray USA USD 26, Russamee Gulyanamitta Thailand USD 27, Shani Waugh Australia Euro 37, Ji Eun Hee Korea USD 28, Na Da-Ye Korea USD 44, Pornanong Phatlum Thailand USD 43, Suh Bo-Mi Korea USD 48, Pornanong Phatlum Thailand USD 43, Pornanong Phatlum Thailand USD 100,

22 Ladies Asian Golf Tour LAGT's Past Statistics Year Host Country Total Prize Winner Scores No. of Players 2005 Taiwan N/A Moon, Hyun Hee (KOR) N/A N/A China N/A Zhang Na (CHN) N/A N/A Singapore N/A Song, Bo Bae (KOR) N/A N/A Thailand US$ 330,000 Shani Waugh (AUS) = Malaysia US$ 100,000 Ji Eun Hee (KOR) = Macau US$ 80,000 Ji Eun Hee (KOR) 70-73= Zhuhai/China US$ 50,000 Kim Hae Jung (kor) = Thailand US$ 100,000 Park Hee Yong (KOR) = Hong Kong US$ 80,000 Pornanong Phatlum (A) (THA) = Macau US$ 80,000 Natalie Tucker (USA) = Hong Kong US$ 80,000 Libby Smith (USA) = Thailand US$ 100,000 Shin Ji Yai (KOR) = India US$ 100,000 Tseng Ya-Ni (TPE) = Binhai/China US$ 230,000 Na, Da-Ye (KOR) = Thailand US$ 120,000 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) = India US$ 120,000 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) = Binhai/China US$ 300,000 Hee Kyung Seo (KOR) = Taihu Suzhou/China EUR 200,000 Annika Sorenstam (SWE) = Thailand US$ 120,000 Onnarin Sattayabanphot (THA) = India US$ 120,000 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) = Taihu Suzhou EUR 200,000 Sun Bo Mi (KOR) = Thailand US$ 135,000 Lee Jung-Min (KOR) = Indonesia US$ 120,000 Lee Solar (KOR) = Sanya/China EUR 200,000 Pace Lee-Anne (SA) = Taihu Suzhou/China EUR 200,000 Pace Lee-Anne (SA) = India EUR 200,000 Davies Laura (ENG) = Taiwan NT 5,000,000 Lee,Mi Rim (KOR) = Taiwan NT 6,400,000 Tseng Ya Ni (TPE) = Taiwan NT 6,600,000 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) = Thailand US$ 135,000 Tanaporn Kongkiatkrai (THA) = Japan Yen 10,000,000 Sakura Yokomine (JPN) = Taiwan NT 3,000,000 Hsieh Yu Ling (TPE) =215 N/A China EUR 200,000 Frances Bondad (AUS) = China EUR 300,000 Tseng Ya Ni (TPE) = India US$ 300,000 Caroline Hedwall (SWE) =

23 PRIZE MONEY: US$150,000 ( standard ) Winner s prize: US$22,500 DISTRUBUTION SCHEULE [US$] 1 22, , , , ,, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , TOURNAMENT REGULATION ( extracted ) [PROPOSED FIELDS] Pro : 100 Amateur: 10 The number of sponsor s invitee shall be less than 6 players including amateurs The minimum number of players shall be 60. [ELIGIBILITY] The eligibility to be a member of Ladies Asian Golf Tour must: she must be a female she has reached her eighteenth birthday ( exception: if she is already a member of another professional golf tour, this condition shall not be applied to her ) she must be full playing member status of LAGT or any country s LPGA/PGA/Tour, i.e. USLPGA, Futures Tour, LET, JLPGA, KLPGA, Australia LPG, Taiwan LPGA, Thailand LPGA, Hong Kong PGA or China GA. apprentice professional including trainee status or teaching status who experienced the final stage of the latest qualifying school ( or a Pro-Test ) of another recognized major Professional Tours such as USLPGA, Futures Tour, LET, JLPGA and KLPGA only [WEEKLY CALENDAR] Mon Players arrive Tue Official practice round & registration Wed Pro-Am & Welcome dinner Thu 1st day Fri 2nd day ( cut up to top 50 and tyings ) Sat final day, prize giving Sun Return home 22

24 Ladies Asian Golf Tour LAGT'S OPERATION BUDGET This budget is only for LAGT's direct budget. ITEM DETAILS BUDGET PRIZE MONEY MINIMUM STANDARD (sample 150,000) Pro-Am subsidy 50 players x 100 5,000 LAGT sanction fee 5% of prize fund 7,500 approximate budget in USD Rules Officials max 7 referees mnimum 2 referees service fee USD 1,500 10,500 3,000 (actual expenses) accommodation 6 nights 4,200 1,200 (actual expenses) drink & meals 2, (actual expenses) airfare 7,000 2,000 Admistration Staff 1 media and 3 scorers service fee USD 1,500 4,500 (actual expenses) accommodation 6 nights 2,400 (actual expenses) drink & meals 1,200 (actual expenses) airfare 4,000 TOTAL (excluding prize money) 48,400 31,400 note the number of LAGT'S rules officials depends on the number of local referees. Rules officilas roles are course setting, local rules and pin place,ment and etc. Administration staff are 1 media manager, 1 web manager and 2 scorers. Scorers are in cahrge of score cards check, scoreing for leader board or live TV Staff's breakfast shall be supplied atbthe hotel and lunch at the golf club. local transport for the staff shall be supplied by the orgainzer. Accommodation & meals for the commissioner shall be supplied by the organizer. photographer score reporters each 3 holes score receiver at the tournament office leader board administrators mobile score board on the final day with last few groups starters on both tees 23

25 ANNEX Ladies Asian Golf Tour Operation Guidelines Sanction fee Organizer/Sponsor/Promoter shall pay 5% of the prize money as the non-refundable sanction fee to LAGT Sanction fee to LAGT: 5% of the prize fund Staff budget The organizer/sponsor/promoter shall bear the following cost for LAGT officials. In the event of cancellation of the tournament, the clause 1.1( a ), ( b ) for the service fee and 1.2 ( c ) for the airfare and other expenses in the attached main agreement shall apply as well. When there are more than two tournament countries back to back and the same staff work for more than two venues, such gross airfare shall be equally divided by the tournament countries. Note: when the prize money is more than Euro 200,000 ( or USD250,000 ), the below service fees only of the staff budget can be paid by the LAGT fund including R&A s subsidy. However, the max number of rule officials for whom LAGT can bear ( in this case ) the service fee is 2 persons only and the number of rule officials exceeding two persons ( if any ) shall be paid for by the organizer. -1. Chief Commissioner (Kato from Japan) One single room - paid by the local organizer Meals - paid by the local organizer Local transport including airport pick-up - paid by the local organizer -2. Media Manager (Aloy from Malaysia) Service fee : US$1,500 shall be paid by the local Organizer Airfare - paid by the local organizer One single room - paid by the local organizer Meals - paid by the local organizer Local transport including airport pick-up - paid by the local organizer -3. Rules Official (referees from Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea or USA) Service fee : US$1,500 per a head shall be paid by the local Organizer Airfare - paid by the local organizer 24

26 Ladies Asian Golf Tour Two single rooms - paid by the local organizer (minimum two single rooms) Meals - paid by the local organizer (at the hotel) Local transport including airport pick-up - paid by the local organizer <note> The rule officials from LAGT shall be minimum 2. However, when the tournament is fully conducted by LAGT, the necessary number of rule officials may be minimum Scorers team (three staff of Suwich team from Thailand) Service Fee - US$3,000 for a team shall be paid by the local organizer Airfare - paid by the local organizer Three single rooms - paid by the local organizer (three single rooms) Meals - paid by the local organizer (at the hotel) Local transport including airport pick-up - paid by the local organizer <note> The number of scoring team is 3 staff in standard. However, in case of joint-sanction event with other PGA/LPGA, the number can be reduced to 2 staff, but the service fee is nonchangeable. -5. Photographer (one or two local staff ) To be provided locally for website pictures Advance course inspection or press conference Organizer/Sponsor/Promoter shall bear the airfare & accommodation for the course inspection in necessity and/or the press conference for the LAGT official ( one or two ) to attend, if it is held separately from the tournament week. Furniture & equipments in the tournament office One table & one chair for the chief commissioner s use, one table & one chair for the media manager s use, two long tables & three chairs for the scoring team s use, one table & two chairs for scoreboard communication s use, two long table & six chairs for the players use, two long tables & six chairs for the referees use. Two sets of laser printer for chief commissioner s & the scoring team s use One photo-copy machine Wireless internet & many power supply outlet A large size of bulletin board 25

27 Tournament entry fee Tournament entry fees from the foreign players are LAGT s fund, while that from local players is at the Organizer s discretion. Levy from the players LAGT shall deduct 5% levy from the players earnings ( after the tax ) when the prize money is paid. However, when the prize money is paid directly to the players either in cash or through the bank wiring by the organiser, 3% of the levy shall be given to the prize money payer ( organiser ) for the service expenses including the bank charge. Other expenses and costs, if any Will obtain prior approval from the organizer/promoter and submit formal receipts for claiming out of pocket expenses. R&A support LAGT may receive the support from R&A. The details of the support shall be subject to their yearly program. Meanwhile, as the LAGT is sanctioned by the R&A, each tournament is requested to display the logo of R&A wherever available in the tournament.. Proposed publicity Return for R&A Support Some items of the below are required wherever available. 1. Logo on Poster & Program 2. R&A message on the Official souvenir book 3. Logo on Scorecard 4. Logo on Welcome board 5. Logo on Press Conference backdrop 6. R&A Banner display at the Clubhouse 7. Logo on Pro-Am & Prize giving backdrop 8. Logo on 1st & 10th Tees signboards 9. Logo on 18 Holes Yardage signboards 10. On course signboard & Flag & Tee mark 11. LAGT & Tournament Websites 12. TV telecast 13. Logo on various stationery 26

28 Ladies Asian Golf Tour TV Production - OPTIONAL TO BE CONFIRMED The highlight show to be aired on Star TV is actually 52 minutes long - what is referred to in the TV world as an international one hour programme. The other minutes of the hour are taken up with commercials, programme announcements and so on. Within this format there are several opportunities for sponsors. The first is a 30 second commercial spot, for which we may use an existing TV tourism commercial if one is available, or we can produce one for the sponsor. The second is a section of the programme devoted to the local tourism area. This would normally be in two parts: an introduction with commentary explaining the beauty of the local area, or its golf courses, or its tourism - whatever was appropriate; and secondly, a feature on the players when they are not playing - which also promotes the tourism of the area. Thirdly, we would normally include an interview with someone from the sponsor - perhaps the Minister of Toursim, or a local important person who can talk about the importance of tourism. It is difficult to be exact on the timings of all these features until we film, but it is usually about 4-5 minutes. As to the scheduling, Star TV would normally like to air approximately days after the event. On some occasions, we will ask for this to be delayed - if, for instance, the sponsor would like the programme aired at a more suitable time, like a good holiday booking period, or perhaps would like to show the programme to the Organising Committee before it is broadcast. The programme shall be generally on-aired in those countries like China, India, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. However the choice of the area can be modified in accordance with the sponsor's requirement if the network is available. The Star South-East Asia feed covers Brunei and Indonesia; Star Sports Asia covers Vietnam (though English only); there is a local feed for Star Sports Taiwan; Korea is available through MBC ESPN Korea, but J-Golf may be a better feed, though at extra cost. So - all are available in the basic proposal: only Korea may require an extra placement fee. The LAGT events are normally broadcast on Star in 23 countries in Asia - all the major countries except Japan and Korea. Distribution can also be arranged in other areas, such as Europe or Australia, but there may be extra costs involved The basic cost shall be U$35,000 including production & broadcasting, which is subject to final confirmation. 27

29 Ladies Asian Golf Tour Management Board Chairman Mrs.Rae-Vadee T. Suwan (THA) President / Commissioner Mr.Koichi Kato (JPN) kato@lagt.org Senior Advisor/Richtone Mr.Aylwin Tai (HKG) tai@lagt.org Tournament Division Secretary General / Website Media Manager Mr.Suwich Kunaruttanapruk (THA) Mr.Aluosies Francis (MAL) suwich@lagt.org aloy@lagt.org Manager, TV Development Mr.Patrick Marshall (UK) pat@lagt.org Tournament Director Mr. Douglas Logan (USA) douglas@lagt.org Tournament Director Mr. Thomas Leong (MAL) thomas.leong1@gmail.com Deputy Tournament Director Ms. Candi Anna Chan (HKG) candi@lagt.org Rules Official Ms. Kwee Fah Hew (MAL) kweefah@lagt.org Rules Official Ms.Samerporn Varee (THA) samerporn@lagt.org Rules Official Ms. Kay KIM (KOR) kay@lagt.org Rules Official Karen Holloway (UK) kareninbkk@gmail.com Score Official Mr. Prapatsara Indrasen (THA) prapatsara@lagt.org Liaison Officer (China) Ms. Rita Tsao (HKG) rita@lagt.org FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 51 Minamidai, Ushikawa, Toyohashi, Japan Tel/Fax +81(0) kato@lagt.org Official Web Players' Web 28

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