Championship Info
The venue for the 2011 Asian Amateur Championship is the New Course at the Singapore Island Country Club. The famous club, located about 10 kilometres from downtown Singapore, will host the third edition of the Asian Amateur from September 29-October 2.
The Singapore Island Country Club has an enviable reputation as a host of major international golf events, including the 1969 World Cup, 1993 Johnnie Walker Classic, 28 editions of the Singapore Open and the European Tour’s Singapore Masters in 2001.
The 2011 AAC will have a maximum field of 120 amateur players; the field will be selected by the following criteria:
1. The top two ranked amateur players from each APGC Member Association, plus the top four ranked players from the host country, as ranked on The R&A World Amateur Rankings (WAGR) as at 21st July 2011. If there is not a sufficient number of players ranked from a member association, that association may nominate a player(s) from their association with an established handicap of less than 5.4, subject to APGC approval, to fill up to two positions.
2. The remainder of the field (maximum 120 players) will be filled by taking the next highest ranked players from APGC Member Associations, not otherwise qualified, from the WAGR at 21st July 2011. The maximum number of eligible players from any APGC Member Association, except the host association, will be six.
3. The AAC reserves the right, at its discretion, to invite additional players, or withdraw an invitation if the APGC is made aware of disciplinary matters or anti-doping sanctions concerning any player.
The winner of the Asian Amateur Championship will receive an invitation to play in the 2012 Masters Tournament, and, together with the runner(s)-up, will earn a place in International Final Qualifying for the 2012 Open Championship.
