CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia (28 to 31 October 2010 at The MINES Resort & Golf Club)

The CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia is the first ever PGA TOUR sanctioned event in Southeast Asia. This premier golf tournament, which is also sanctioned by the Asian Tour, will be held from 28 to 31 October 2010 at The MINES Resort and Golf Club.


CIMB Group is the Title Sponsor for the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia. The tournament will see a top class international field of 40 players competing for a US$6 million prize purse, with US$1 million going to the winner.


The tournament will feature the top 25 available players from the PGA TOUR’s final FedExCup standings and the top 10 available players from the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit. Five sponsor exemptions will make up the rest of the field. There will be no halfway cut for the event and as such all players will play all four days of golf.




Tournament Dates
28 - 31 October 2010 (week 43)


Prize Purse
US$ 6 million (United States Six Million Dollars)


Official Sanctioning Body
PGA TOUR, Asian Tour, Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM)


Host Venue
The Mines Resort and Golf Club
Jalan Kelikir, The Mines Resort City,
43300 Seri Kembangan,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia
Tel: +603 8943 2288
Fax: +603 8943 9212


Website: www.minesgolfclub.com
No. of Holes: 18 holes (1 Course)
Par of the Course: 71
Course: Crane (front nine) / Eagle (back nine)


Player Field

1. Top 25 available PGA TOUR players from the FedExCup standing
2. Top 10 players from the Asian Tour 2010 Order of Merit
3. 5 sponsor exemptions

Format of Play
The tournament will be a 72-hole stroke event played over 4 rounds with no halfway cut


Event Website
www.cimbasiapacificclassic.com


Ticketing Agency
Ticketing Agency: TicketCharge
Ticketing Website: www.ticketcharge.com.my
Ticketing Hotline: +603 9222 8811


Ticketing
Tickets are available from TicketCharge starting 01 July 2010
General Admission

• Thursday RM100
• Friday RM100
• Saturday RM180
• Sunday RM200
• Season RM430

For further details, please visit http://www.cimbasiapacificclassic.com

CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia (28 to 31 October 2010 at The MINES Resort & Golf Club)

MALAYSIA HOSTS 1st ASIA DUCATI WEEK

It's a proud moment for Malaysia to be host country of the first and largest gathering of Ducati riders in Asia, the 1st Asia Ducati Week (ADW).


Held from 8 to 12 October , 2010, the event coincides with the much-anticipated Malaysian MotoGP at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) as well.


The hosting of the ADW in Malaysia is a chance for Malaysia to showcase itself as an exciting holiday destination and especially as an ideal location for international racing events and big bike tours. 


It brings together some 500 loyal fans of the Italian marque in Kuala Lumpur from 22 countries including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Europe. It will also see the largest assembly of Ducati bikes - more than 500 machines of beauty and raw power valued at approximately RM60 million will be on show at SIC.


Participants of ADW are in for an exciting time in Kuala Lumpur with dinners; city tours; street parties in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's entertainment zone, Golden Triangle; and passes to the SIC Paddock Village during the MotoGP. The highlight of the ADW is the Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) - a motorcycle riding clinic conducted by Italian riding experts where participants can learn basic, intermediate or advanced levels of riding the Ducati right on the SIC track. Several Ducati demo bikes will be made available for loan during the DRE, however places for the riding clinic are limited.


Organised by Ducati APAC, the official importer of the Ducati brand in Malaysia, the event is co-hosted by Tourism Malaysia.


To help promote Malaysia during this time, some 16 Mega Fam participants from 7 countries are also being hosted by Tourism Malaysia. Their participation in the Mega Fam tour is expected to generate returns in the form of publicity write-ups on Malaysia in their respective publications.


For more information, please contact:


Mr. Syed Aidid at 03 7954 1588 / syed@mediabond.com.my
Ms. Wenny Tay at 012 6539922 / wendy@mediabond.com.my
Erra Nash at 03 7722 5990 / erra@ducati.com.my
Website: www.ducati.com.my

Tourism Ministry unveils “Malaysia in a Box” for the Upcoming CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysi

Kuala Lumpur (11/10/10) - YB Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Minister of Tourism Malaysia, today launched an exclusive information kit that will be presented to the 40 golfers competing for a USD6 million prize purse at the upcoming CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, from 28-31 October 2010 at the Mines Resort and Golf Club.


The information kit, aptly called "Malaysia in a Box," features an array of memorabilia and information on Malaysia that will be useful to those visiting Malaysia for the first time. According to YB Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Ye  "It showcases Malaysia to the world and serves as a guide to all things Malaysian to the players upon arrival in Malaysia,".


The Ministry of Tourism, keen to promote sports tourism, is one of the main sponsors of this prestigious tournament.


In 2008, tourism brought in RM49.6 billion in tourist receipts, and the figure rose to RM53.4 billion last year (2009). Tourist arrivals was recorded at 23.6 million in 2009, up 7.2% from 22 million tourists in 2008. Malaysia also moved up two notches in the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) ranking to become the world's ninth most visited destination.


"The Ministry of Tourism supports this tournament because it will enhance Malaysia's position as an exciting golfing and holiday destination to the world. Golf tourism has great potential to contribute to our nation's economy; with developments and promotions in this area, we hope to contribute towards the aspirations of the Government to transform Malaysia into a high-income economy," added YB Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen.


"Malaysia in a Box" will feature information on shopping, dining and interesting places to visit as well as a brief backgrounder on Malaysia and its cultural heritage. The kit will also contain memorabilia symbolising the unique cultures of Malaysia. Examples of the contents include a hand-woven bag from Sarawak, a batik handkerchief from Terengganu and kain songket from Kelantan.


"CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, is proud to have the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia on board as one of our partners in this inaugural event. The Ministry of Tourism Malaysia has always been connected to sports tourism and grassroots development, and has been successful in attracting increasing numbers of tourists to the country over the years. We are really honoured to have the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia on board with us," said Keld Kristiansen, Executive Chairman, Carbon Media Management.


The first tournament sanctioned by the PGA TOUR in Southeast Asia, the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, will be held from 28 to 31 October 2010 at the Mines Resort and Golf Club. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR, Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM). 


In its inaugural year, it will feature an international field of 40 players competing for a USD6 million prize purse, with the winner taking home a prize purse of USD1 million.


The top 25 available players from the PGA TOUR's final FedExCup standing will qualify for the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia. The top 10 players from the current Asian Tour Order of Merit and five players under sponsor exemptions will join them to complete one of the strongest playing fields in Asia's golf tournament circuit.


Tickets for the highly anticipated CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, are now on sale. For further details please visit www.cimbasiapacificclassic.com or www.ticketcharge.com.my