Leopalace21 Myanmar Open to receive global coverage
The month of January next year will see the 2017 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open broadcasted live to a worldwide audience for the first time ever.
The tournament, played between January 26 to 29 and sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour, will retur to the country’s premier golf course at the Pun Hlaing Golf Club.
According to organisers, the popular tournament will be covered in over 180 countries and territories and 750 million households.
Eisei Miyama, President, Leopalace21, said: “We are looking forward to the staging of the 2017 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open as the tournament will be beamed live for the first time on the Asian Tour’s global television platform.
“The live coverage is an exciting initiative which will place Myanmar firmly on the global golf map and also raise our corporate profile and solidify our business growth in the region.
“Following a highly successful first year of our title sponsorship in 2016, Leopalace21 remains committed to growing the game in Myanmar and across Asia and I believe we are on the right track in establishing Myanmar’s national championship as a truly prestigious championship in the region.”
The 2016 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open was won by Shaun Norris of South Africa who defeated Azuma Yano of Japan and Junwon Park of Korea by four shots.
