FACT SHEET
| NAME OF EVENT: | ANZ LADIES MASTERS |
| VENUE: | RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA |
| DATE: | 4 - 7 MARCH 2010 |
| 2009 CHAMPION: | KATHERINE HULL (AUS) |
| PRO-AM TOURNAMENT: | 3 MARCH 2010 |
| TOURNAMENT PRIZE MONEY: | $600,000 AUD - WINNER'S SHARE $100,000 AUD |
| EVENT PROMOTERS: | TA GOLF (TUOHY ASSOCIATES) |
| EVENT SANCTION: | LADIES
EUROPEAN TOUR (LET) AUSTRALIAN LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF (ALPG) |
| FIELD SIZE: | 138 PLAYERS (50 ALPG, 50 LET, 15 KLPGA, 4 LPGA of JAPAN, 4 AMATEURS & 15 SPONSOR INVITEES) |
| TELEVISION COVERAGE: | ONE HD: 5 - 7 MARCH NETWORK TEN: 6 - 7 MARCH 2010 WORLD FEED: TBC TBS (JAPAN) GOLF CHANNEL (USA, CANADA & JAPAN) J-GOLF (KOREA) SKYTV (NEW ZEALAND) SKY SPORTS (EUROPE) & AFFILIATES |
| FACILITIES: | PUBLIC BAR & CATERING PUBLIC FOOD OUTLETS ON COURSE MERCHANDISE / EXHIBITION TENTS PUBLIC GRANDSTANDS / TOILET FACILITIES LEADERBOARDS ON COURSE PUBLIC CAR PARKING WITH SHUTTLE SERVICE FIRST AID |
| TICKET SALES: | ON SALE NOW FROM TICKETMASTER |
| OFFICIAL HOTEL: | RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT - +61 (7) 5597 8700 |
EVENT INFORMATION
The Australian Ladies Masters was introduced to the Australian golfing calendar in 1990 and sponsored by Daikyo Australia. The 1990 and 1991 Daikyo Australian Ladies Masters was played at the Palm Meadows course on Queensland's Gold Coast enjoyed instant success and US Open Champion Jane Geddes won back to back titles.
In 1992 with sponsorship from Philip Morris Limited the Ladies Masters moved to its permanent home the Royal Pines Resort. The Philip Morris sponsorship ended in the year 2000 and ANZ secured the title rights in 2001.
ANZ's on going commitment has enabled the ANZ Ladies Masters to grow in statue and gain the support of profile players annually. Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and Australian Ladies Professional Golf the ANZ Ladies Masters is the corner stone of Ladies Professional Golf in Australia with some twenty countries represented.
The event is promoted by Tuohy Associates with an on going commitment from ANZ, Queensland Events Corporation, RACV Royal Pines Resort and television partner Network Ten Australia.
The ANZ Ladies Masters plays a key role in the profile of women's golf in Australia and worldwide.
