Published on October 17, 2017

Wellington, New Zealand: Next week’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will be televised across 160 countries and reach millions of homes around the world.
From October 26-29, a 120-player field will compete in the 72-hole stroke play event at Royal Wellington Golf Club.
In addition to the contributions of the Founding Partners – the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the Masters Tournament and The R&A – the championship is supported by six Proud Partners (AT&T, 3M, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, Zurich and UPS) and two Scoring Partners (Rolex and IBM).
Asian Tour Media will produce the high-definition broadcast, which includes three hours of live coverage on each of the four competition days. A 30-minute highlight show will also be created after the conclusion of the event, all of which makes the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship the most televised amateur golf tournament in the world.
For the ninth year, the AAC will gather the top male amateur players from across the Asia-Pacific region. The champion will receive an invitation to compete in the 2018 Masters Tournament and The 147th Open at Carnoustie, while the runner(s)-up gain a place in The Open Qualifying Series for The Open.
Hosted in New Zealand for the first time, this year’s AAC will continue efforts to raise the visibility of the game in the region and give the players the opportunity to compete on the world stage.
“The relationship with our broadcast partners has always been imperative to our mission of advancing the game of golf throughout the region,” said David Cherry, Chairman of the APGC.
“This year is no exception, and we are very thankful for their continued support along with our Proud Partners and Scoring Partners, who help make this endeavour and its success possible.
“As the most televised amateur golf tournament, the AAC will once again showcase the bright talent in this region, and we look forward to bringing the action at Royal Wellington Golf Club to viewers around the world.”
The English-speaking commentary team will include Bill Macatee, a regular member of the Masters Tournament television broadcast, who will be announcing his eighth Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. Frank Nobilo, one of New Zealand’s most successful golfers and CBS analyst in the United States, will return for the sixth consecutive year and will be joined by Fox Sports Australia broadcaster Paul Gow.
Gow and golf journalist Bruce Young will handle player interviews and on-course reporting duties.