Apr 20, 2016

Panasonic Open Golf Championship Set to Attract Global Audience with Live Streaming on April 23 and 24

Tokyo, Japan - The Panasonic Open Golf Championship will be streamed live later this month at selected holes and locations during the weekend rounds at the Chiba Country Club to enhance the viewing experience of golf fans.

Panasonic Open live streaming

3RD ROUND, 7:00am (JST) on April 23, Saturday.
Final Round, 7:00am (JST) on April 24, Sunday.

The Panasonic Open Golf Championship, which will be making its debut on the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Schedules from April 21 to 24, has attracted a stellar line-up which includes current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader Marcus Fraser of Australia, who will challenge for the title against the leading stars from Japan.

Panasonic is very excited with this new digital development and initiative which we hope will expand the viewership of the tournament around the world.

Viewers will get the opportunity to watch the action on holes one, 10 and 18 as well as from the practice range during the third and final rounds at the Chiba Country Club on Japan Golf Tour Organization official Youtube channel.

Andy Wada, a former Asian Tour player, and Dave Fromm will lead the commentary in English during the live streaming broadcast on both April 23 and 24.

About Panasonic Open Golf Championship

For the first time in 112 years, golf is scheduled to be held in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Panasonic, a Worldwide Olympic Partner for over 25 years, will host the Panasonic Open once again in order to contribute to this coming new era of golf. In addition to the traditional men's tour, we have changed our attitude and will establish a Ladies' Step Up Tour tournament to support both male and female golfers who are competing for a spot in the Olympic Games. For more information, please visit Panasonic Open website at http://www.panasonic.com/global/panasonic-open.

Overview of Panasonic Open Golf Championship

Host	Panasonic Corporation
Joint Host	Japan Golf Tour Organization
Joint Host Management	Japan Golf Tour Organization / Asian Tour
Event Venue	Chiba Country Club, Umesato Course (167 Tsutsumine, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan)
Prize Money	Total Prize money 150,000,000 JPY
Event Date	April 20th (Wed): Designated practice day April 21st (Thu): 1st Round April 22nd (Fri): 2nd Round April 23rd (Sat): 3rd Round April 24th (Sun): Final Round

Overview of the LPGA Step Up Tour Panasonic Open Ladies

Host	The Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan
Joint Host	Panasonic Corporation
Event Venue	Chiba Country Club, Noda Course (4 Banshou, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan)
Prize Money	Total Prize money 20,000,000 JPY
Event Date	April 20th (Wed): 1st Round April 21st (Thu): 2nd Round April 22nd (Fri): Final Round