To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Honda LPGA THAILAND in 2016 with an increase in prize purse to
1.6 million USD, or about 59 million THB
From 25th-28th February 2016 at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course

Bangkok, 6th October 2015 - BBTV Channel 7 and Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd announced the premiere ladies professional golf tournament, “Honda LPGA THAILAND 2016”, will be staged at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course from 25th – 28th February 2016. To mark the 10th anniversary of the tournament next year, the prize purse is increased to 1.6 million USD, or about 59 million THB, and a new trophy has been designed to commemorate this celebration with a special hole-in-one prize on the Par-3, 16th hole of Honda Accord.

Mr. Pitak Pruittisarikorn, Chief Operating Officer of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said, “Every previous event of Honda LPGA THAILAND ladies’ professional golf tournament has been very successful with robust participation of world-class women golfers and tremendous interest from Thai and foreign golf fans. Honda is therefore bringing our title sponsorship for this tournament to its 10th consecutive year. The upcoming event will mark 10 years that Honda LPGA is held in Thailand. The tournament has made history in Thailand’s golf scene and presented Thai charisma to the world, putting Thailand in the world’s spotlight during its period every year. For Honda LPGA THAILAND 2016, Honda has also prepared a special prize for a hole-in-one on the Par-3, 16th hole, which is Honda Accord.”

“We will also continue to host the Honda LPGA Charity Night. An auction for famous golf collectibles will take place during the Charity Night and all earnings from the event, with no deductions, will go to the SOS Children’s Villages Thailand Foundation under Royal Patronage of H.M. the Queen. Honda and Channel 7 value the importance of Thai youth development to ensure that they can depend on themselves and live happily in the society when they grow up. We are therefore joining hands in support of the SOS Children’s Villages Thailand Foundation. The Charity Night is a special event held as part of Honda LPGA THAILAND to make return contribution to the society and support the development of Thai children.”

Mr. Palakorn Somsuwan, Managing Director of Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd. mentioned “Since being held in Thailand in 2006, the Honda LPGA THAILAND tournament has been successful not only in organizing the tournament but also in promoting the country as well as boosting tourism. A number of media coverage on the tournament has also increased. To mark the 10th anniversary of the tournament to be held from 25th to 28th February 2016, BBTV Channel 7 and Honda have prepared many special activities for the golfers and the fans. Apart from the introduction of the new logo, a new trophy has been created by Professor Thavorn Ko-Udomvit, Vice president for Art and Culture of Silpakorn University, and Associate Professor Ariya Kitticharoenwiwat from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. The Honda LPGA THAILAND Young Ambassador program will be launched to find the youth as tournament ambassadors to welcome the players. This would be a once-in-a-life time experience for them to learn and adapt for their future lives. For more information, please visit www.hondalpgathailand2016.com.”

“Besides, BBTV Channel 7 and Honda have committed to giving Thai junior golfers to compete with world-class professional golfers. The tournament plays a key role in supporting and inspiring the new generation of golfers to grow and become the leading players in the country. Among them are Pornanong Phatlum and The Jutanugarn sisters, Ariya-Moriya, who have experienced in Honda LPGA THAILAND. We will continue giving these opportunities to the players to be named later.”

“In addition, BBTV Channel 7 and Honda will launch the activity to promote the tournament, which will be held from Saturday 31st October to Sunday 1th November 2015 at Central World, from Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th November 2015 at Siam Paragon and on Saturday 21st November 2015 at Central Plaza Chiang Rai. Participants will enjoy lots of golf games; have fun with star celebrities from BBTV Channel 7 to win variety of special prizes including Honda LPGA THAILAND 2016 tickets.”

The Honda LPGA THAILAND has been successful since its inaugural edition in 2006. At the Honda LPGA THAILAND 2016 edition, there will be 70 players. The 57 highest ranked golfers on the 2016 LPGA Priority List and 3 champions from the preceding 2016 LPGA tournaments which including Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers 2016 , Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic 2016 and ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open 2016. (In the event that the winner is already among the top-57 players, the next in line will automatically get into the tournament). There will also 10 exemptions. The four-day competition will be in a 72-hole stroke play format with no cut.

In the first edition in 2006, the tournament welcomed more than 30,000 fans. About 48,000 fans were registered in the 2013 edition and that was the country’s highest number of fans watching the competition.

BBTV Channel 7 joins hands with Honda

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