The only LPGA Tour event in Saga Prefecture, the T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament, is starting again this year!

2015.02.27 Press Releases
T-Point Japan Co., Ltd. / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

--An LPGA Tour first! Live broadcasting will be available on terrestrial, BS, CS, and internet broadcasts. Also introducing "T-Ticket" for the first time in a golf tournament.--

T Point Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "TPJ") and Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CCC") will be holding the 5th "T Point Ladies Golf Tournament," a women's professional golf tour officially recognized by the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Japan (LPGA), for three days from Friday, March 20th to Sunday, March 22nd, 2015, at Wakagi Golf Club (Takeo City, Saga Prefecture).

The T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament, the only LPGA Tour event in Saga Prefecture, will continue to hold various events in collaboration with Saga Prefecture and Takeo City, as it did last year, aiming to be a tournament that is closely connected to the local community.

In addition, in a first for the LPGA Tour, we will attempt to broadcast the event live on all channels, including terrestrial, BS, CS, and live internet coverage.

Additionally, this tournament will be the first golf tournament to introduce the "T Ticket," which will allow players to use their T Card as a ticket, creating an environment where the more than 50 million T members across Japan can easily attend golf tournaments.

TPJ and CCC will be holding the T Point Ladies Golf Tournament with the aim of allowing many people to experience the wonderful emotion that is the essence of sports - "moving people's hearts" - and proposing a new lifestyle through sports. We aim to create an unforgettable tournament that will provide an unforgettable experience for the spectators attending and the athletes putting on their best performances.

Main Features of the "T Point Ladies Golf Tournament"

1. Junior golf event held in collaboration with Saga Prefecture and Takeo City
On Thursday, February 27th, a class was held to introduce golf to fifth and sixth graders at Wakagi Elementary School, which is located near the golf course, as part of a field trip. On Sunday, March 1st, we plan to hold a golf lesson session for juniors in Saga Prefecture who are aspiring to become professional golfers, together with Karen Gondo, a female golfer from Saga Prefecture.

2. Get a free lemongrass scented bag, a Takeo specialty, at Gallery Plaza
Scented bags filled with lemongrass potpourri, a Takeo specialty, will be presented to gallery attendees and female professional golfers at Gallery Plaza, along with cards bearing messages from Takeo City's Mayor Komatsu, the tournament's hostess professional golfer Ai Kido, and the children of Wakagi Elementary School.
*Gifts will be given on a first-come, first-served basis at Gallery Plaza from 7am.
・March 20th (Friday)...200 pieces
・March 21st (Sat/Holiday)...300 pieces
・March 22nd (Sunday)...350 pieces

3. Live broadcasting challenge on terrestrial, BS, CS and internet broadcasts
In particular, the live internet broadcast will be linked from the start, allowing you to enjoy all 18 holes in real time, from the morning practice field to the finish. In addition, we will provide content that can only be provided through live broadcasts, distance display trajectory analysis, aerial photography using drones, and recorded material such as off-season training coverage, to provide a live broadcast that will satisfy many golf fans.

4. Introducing "T Ticket" where T Cards become tickets
This tournament will be the first golf tournament to introduce T-Tickets. "T Ticket" is a new service that allows T Cards, used by over 50 million people nationwide, to be used as tickets for various events such as sporting events, exhibitions, and live concerts. A raffle will be held at Gallery Plaza exclusively for customers who purchase advance tickets through T-Ticket, with one in 100 people entered into a draw to win special prizes such as 1,000 T-Points or a signed cap by Ai Kido.

"T Point Ladies Golf Tournament" Tournament Overview

■Name: T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament

■Organizers: T-Point Japan Co., Ltd., Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
■Official Recognition: Ladies Professional Golf Association of Japan (LPGA)
■Sponsors: Saga Prefecture, Takeo City, Showa Bus Co., Ltd., Kyushu Railway Company, Saga Shimbun Co., Ltd., Kyushu Golf Federation, Saga Prefecture Golf Association
■Special Sponsor: Pacific Golf Management Co., Ltd. (PGM)
■Special cooperation: Saga Television Co., Ltd.
■Operational cooperation: Wakagi Golf Club, Hakuhodo Inc., Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Inc., Hakuhodo DY Sports Marketing Inc. 　
■ Competition Management: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
■ Venue: Wakagi Golf Club
　　1939-1 Motobu, Wakagi-cho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, 843-0152
　　　　　　　　　TEL 0954-26-3030 (Main) FAX 0954-26-3033
■Dates:
　Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Designated practice day/eve festival
　　　　　Wednesday, March 18th: Pro-Am Tournament
　　　　　Thursday, March 19th Designated practice day
　　　　　Friday, March 20th: Preliminary Round (Day 1)
　　　　　March 21st (Saturday, national holiday) Preliminary Round (Day 2)
　　　　　March 22nd (Sunday) Final Round (final day)
■Total prize money: 70 million yen Winner's prize: 12.6 million yen
■Participating players: 108 people
■ Competition format: 54 holes, stroke play
① The qualifying round will consist of a total of 36 holes on the first and second days, and the top 50 players will be eligible to participate in the final round.
②If there is a tie for first place after 54 holes, a hole-by-hole playoff will be held at a hole designated by the competition committee on that day to determine the winner.
■ Competition Rules: 2015 JGA Rules of Golf, 2015 LPGA Competition Conditions and local rules apply.
■ Scheduled participants (as of February 27, 2015):
[Professional athletes] *Titles omitted
Ahn Sung-ju, Teresa Lu, Lee Bo-mi, Shin Ji-ae, Narita Misuzu, Sakai Miki, Lee Na-ri, Hara Erina, Ueda Momoko, Watanabe Ayaka, Anai Uta, Suzuki Ai, Lee Esdo, Morita Rikako, O. Sataya, Kasa Ritsuko, Kazuma Kotono, Yoshida Yumiko, Lee Ji-hee, Omote Junko, Kikuchi Erika, Jeon Mi-jeong, Fujita Yuki, Jeong Yeong-ju, Fukuda Mami, Oe Kaori, Fujimoto Asako, Ichinose Yuki, Hattori Mayu, Maeda Yoko, Kang Soo-yeon, Kitada Rui, Kim Na-ri, Kido Ai, Fujita Hikari, Baba Yukari, Yoshiba Rumi, Iijima Akane, Na Da-ae, Nishiyama Yukari, Hori Natsuka, Higa Mamiko, Shimokawa Megumi, Jang Eun-bi, Lee Ji-woo, Hwang Almu, Hiromi Mogi, Yasuko Sato, Lee Jimin, Tomoko Kanai, Hiroko Azuma, Young Kim, Norimi Dohi, Emina Yamato, Nobuko Onisawa, Hee-kyung Bae, Yuko Mitsuzuka, Ayaka Matsumori, Yuko Fukuda, Ha-neul Kim, Nachiyo Otani, Haruka Kudo, Haruka Kawamitsu, Aiko Ueno, Jae-eun Jung, Ja-yoon Lee, Hiroko Fukushima, Aya Ezawa, Mihoko Iseiri, Kumiko Kaneda, Miyako Tanaka, Serena Aoki, Kana Taneda, Yun-jae Wei, Yuko Saito, Mikiko Nishi, Eriko Tanigawa, Hiroe Tani, Makoto Takemura, Asuka Kashiwabara, Erika Kuwahara, Saki Okamura, Rino Otake, Tamane Saeki, Saaya Manabe, Akane Edao, Karen Gondo, Risa Murata, Akane Yoshino
[Amateur players] *Titles omitted
Hinano Okawa, Kana Nagai, Takashi Onizuka, Marina Fukusaki

TV broadcast and internet live broadcast details

1. Television broadcast
■ 24 TV Asahi affiliated stations nationwide
Broadcast date and time: Sunday, March 22nd, Final Round (final day), 13:55-15:20 (LIVE)
・Relay holes: Holes 11 to 18
■BS Asahi
Broadcast date and time: Friday, March 20th, Preliminary Round (Day 1) 13:00-15:26 (LIVE)
　　　　　　March 21st (Saturday, National Holiday) Preliminary Round (Day 2) 13:00-15:55 (LIVE)
　　　　　　Sunday, March 22nd: Final Round (last day) 13:00-13:55 (LIVE), 15:20-16:20 (LIVE)
■Sky A
Broadcast date and time: March 21st (Saturday, national holiday) Preliminary Round (Day 2) 8:00-12:55 (LIVE)
　　　　　　Sunday, March 22nd: Final Round (last day) 8:00-13:00 (LIVE)
■Golf Network
Broadcast date and time: March 21st (Saturday, national holiday) Preliminary Round (Day 2) 20:00-21:00 (recorded)
　　　　　　Sunday, March 22nd: Final Round (final day) 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM (recorded)

2. Live internet broadcast

■Available devices: PC (Windows, Macintosh), smartphones and tablets (iOS, Android)
■Broadcast date and time:
　Friday, March 20th, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (may be extended until the final group finishes)
　March 21st (Saturday, national holiday) 8:00-16:00 (may be extended until the final group finishes)
　Sunday, March 22nd, 8:00-16:00 (may be extended until the end of the award ceremony)
■Relay holes: Covering all 18 holes
　　*We also plan to broadcast driving practice ranges, putting practice ranges, etc.
　　*Trajectory and distance analysis was conducted using a professional tracer on the 10th hole.
■ Commentary: Kobayashi Kazuto
Commentary: Manabu Nakai, Takashi Uesugi, and professional player Natsu Nagai (planned)
■ Reporter: Misato Fujita
■Daily Guest: (Sat) (Sun) Take Koyama *Saturday guests start midway through

"T Ticket" Service Overview

■How to use: You can purchase tickets by registering your T Card on the T Ticket purchasing site using your computer, smartphone, or tablet, following the specified procedures. The T-Card you registered will be your ticket, so there will be no need to issue or ship the ticket. Please present the T-Card registered at the time of purchase to authenticate your entry, exchange it for a set of tickets, and enter the venue.
■Sales period: March 3rd (Tue) 2015 10:00 to March 18th (Wed) 18:00

■ Advance tickets: Set of 3 tickets for each day: 5,000 yen, Set of 2 tickets for each day: 4,000 yen
　*Free admission for high school students and younger. However, junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Admission is possible only.
　*One ticket can be used by one person.
　*In the case of a set of three advance tickets, three people can use all three tickets on the same day.
■Raffle: Only customers who purchase advance tickets through T-Ticket will be given a raffle ticket when they exchange their tickets, giving them the chance to win autographed goods and more. Raffle participation tickets will be given out in the same number as the tickets. You can draw lots at the "T Ticket Lottery Booth" set up in the Gallery Plaza, and winners will receive their prizes on the spot.
■Prizes:
・1 in 100 people will receive 1,000 T-Points
・Ai Kido's autographed cap x 5 winners
・Golf ball signed by Ai Kido x 5 winners
・T Point Ladies Golf Tournament Original Golf Balls x 95 winners

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The only LPGA Tour event in Saga Prefecture, the T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament, is starting again this year!

Inquiries regarding this matter
T Point Japan Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Ando
TEL: 03-6800-4464