世界のゴルフの趨勢 と 遅れ行く日本のゴルフ
世界３大 ゴルフイベント組織より、来年のラテンアメリカ アマチュア 選手権がドミニカ共和国で開催されることが決定した。
今，ゴルフは、世界へ大躍進しており、マスターズ委員会、Ｒ＆Ａ， ＵＳＧＡがしっかりスクラムを組んで、アジアも加えて、頂点を極める大会を開催する機構を構築した。日本も、世界の動きには、神経を使って、自国のアマチュアが、世界へ飛び出せるように機構改革を講じる必要が急務である。
まずは、プロから始まるのではなく、アマチュアからゴルフは、始まるので、アマチュアの組織が固まらないと、世界においていかれる。今の日本のゴルフ協会では、世界の機構とタイで話せる人物は存在しないので、ビッグイベントには、自分の意志が通じないのが、最大の欠点である。下の報道は、特別に掲載したので、関係者は、関心を深め、理解をして日本の基礎を創ってもらいたい。日本は、アジア地区と緊密な情報交換を常に視野に入れる時代に来た。
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2015
CASA DE CAMPO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SELECTED AS HOSTS
FOR 2016 LATIN AMERICA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Casa de Campo’s Teeth of the Dog in the Dominican Republic has been confirmed as the host venue for the 2016 Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC), organizers announced today during the inaugural staging of the championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The LAAC, which is being played at Pilar Golf this week, is scheduled for January 14-17 next year.
Founded by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Each year, the LAAC champion will receive an invitation to compete in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. In addition, the winner and the runner(s)-up will be exempt into the final stages of qualifying for The Open and U.S. Open Championship. Finally, the champion will receive full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible.
The 2016 LAAC will bring the region’s best players to one of the region’s most highly regarded venues. Designed by Pete Dye and built in the early 1970s, Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo features seven holes along the Atlantic Ocean and is routinely ranked as one of the best courses throughout all of Latin America.
"It is a great honor for us to have been selected to host this prestigious championship,” said Rafael Torres, President of Casa de Campo. “We are fortunate that the selection committee has seen fit to bring the LAAC to what we believe is the finest golf resort in this region.
“The event will be played at the legendary Teeth of The Dog, the masterpiece of golf course architect Pete Dye. The employees and the residents of Casa de Campo will be proud to be a part of Latin America’s premier amateur golf competition.”
Casa de Campo was named the number-one golf resort in the world by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) for its collection of golf courses, professional facilities, luxury amenities, as well as its executive team’s commitment to service and exceeding guest expectations.
This week’s LAAC features 109 players from the 28 countries throughout Latin America. Television coverage includes two hours of live broadcast on each of the four days being aired in more than 150 countries.
Entry into Pilar Golf for the 2016 Latin America Amateur Championship is free.
The LAAC follows a model established by the Masters and The R&A when, in 2009, the organizations created the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) to advance the sport in that part of the world and to create heroes other aspiring golfers could emulate. The event in the Asia-Pacific has been an astonishing success with the likes of Hideki Matsuyama and Tianlang Guan winning the championship and going on to make an impact in the Masters Tournament and on the PGA Tour. Australia’s Antonio Murdaca won the 2014 championship at Royal Melbourne and will have an opportunity to make his mark this year.
For more information about the LAAC, including latest news, schedule, spectator information and a roster of players competing, please visit the event’s website at www.LAACgolf.com.
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About the Masters Tournament
Inspired by its founders, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Masters Tournament has embraced its obligation and
seized opportunities to promote the game since the Tournament's inception in 1934. The efforts of the Masters on behalf
of the game of golf are aimed to preserve its integrity, celebrate sportsmanship, applaud champions, positively affect
people in need through philanthropy, and give all that is possible back to the game. The Masters is focused on providing
stewardship for the game, especially for amateur players and youth around the world.
For more information, visit www.masters.com.
About The R&A
Based in St Andrews, The R&A organizes The Open, major amateur events and international matches. Together with
the United States Golf Association, The R&A governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules
of Amateur Status, Equipment Standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The R&A's working jurisdiction is global,
excluding the United States and Mexico.
The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the growth of the game internationally and the development and
management of sustainable golf facilities. The R&A operates with the consent of 152 organizations from the amateur
and professional game and on behalf of over thirty million golfers in 138 countries.
For more information, visit www.randa.org.
About the USGA
The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well as 10 national amateur
championships, two state team championships and international matches, attracting players and fans from more than
160 countries. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf,
Rules of Amateur Status, equipment standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA's reach is global with a
working jurisdiction in the United States, its territories and Mexico, serving more than 25 million golfers and actively
engaging 150 golf associations.
The USGA is one of the world's foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course
management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game's history and invests in the development of the
game through the delivery of its services and its ongoing "For the Good of the Game" grants program. Additionally, the
USGA's Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.
For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.
Media contacts:
Masters Tournament
Steve Ethun, Director of Communications
+1 (706) 832-1352; spethun@augustanational.com
The R&A
Mike Woodcock, Media and Editorial Manager
+44 (7584) 071246; mikewoodcock@randa.org
United States Golf Association
Christina Lance, Assistant Manager, Championship Communications
+1 (908) 326-1882; clance@usga.org
Special thanks; Masters, R&A,USGA for contribution to the golf world 2015, note by The Golftimes,world /Chief Editor /tjk
オリンピック開催は、責任が重い。２０２０年の誓いは、世界への飛躍が約束されるように、互いに知恵を絞ろう。ｔｊｋ
