Date: November 14, 2011
Author: Australian Ladies Professional Golf

ALPG – SISTERS OF SWING RETURN TO THE GOLD COAST

(14 November 2011 – Gold Coast, Australia)

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TA Golf, Event Organisers of the RACV Australian Ladies Masters on the Gold Coast announced the tournament would be played at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast between February 2-5, 2012 under co-sanction status with the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG).
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rnIn making the announcement Tournament Chairman, Bob Tuohy said, he was excited with the outcome which positions the Gold Coast as the headline location for the RACV Australian Ladies Masters in the week prior to the LPGA-ALPG sanctioned ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, therefore ensuring the sisters of swing will return to the Gold Coast for the 23rd staging of the event.

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Warren Sevil, CEO, ALPG on behalf of the co-sanction partners said, “The Ladies Masters has been the corner stone of women’s golf in Australia since 1990 and boasts a proud history of launching the careers of the likes of World Golf Hall of Famers Karrie Webb, Annika Sorenstam and Se Ri Pak, former World number one Lorena Ochoa, and the current Rolex World number one and defending champion Yani Tseng.”
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rnSustaining the long running ALPG Tour event has been made possible through the ongoing commitment of major partners, Events Queensland and RACV.  
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rnMr Sevil expressed his gratitude on behalf of the co-sanction partners.  “ALPG and LET are extremely grateful to both Events Queensland and RACV, both of who have stepped up their commitment to guarantee this iconic Queensland event will continue and hold its reputation as one of the high profile and most popular events on women’s golf international schedule.  
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rnTogether with TA Golf, who have been our greatest supporters over the years, we look forward to delivering another world class event complete with a long list of the world’s best players.

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Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said the event will put the spotlight on the Gold Coast as a great holiday destination.
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rn“The Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters will be broadcast to key tourism markets including Korea, Japan and New Zealand – showcasing the Gold Coast region to a national and international audience,” said Ms Bligh.
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rn“Hosting a world class women’s golf event further supports our status as a sporting state, with the 2012 calendar for the Gold Coast also including the NRL All Stars, Magic Millions, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships and the Armor All Gold Coast 600.”
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rnSue Blake, Executive General Manager RACV Club and Resorts, said “RACV is delighted to be hosting the RACV Australian Ladies Masters at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast.  RACV has built strong ties with this great event, which showcases the best in women’s golf and is part of our ongoing commitment to providing fantastic recreational and leisure experiences for our members.”
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rnThe RACV Australian Ladies Masters will be broadcast from the Gold Coast by ABC Sport, live throughout Australia, on Saturday 4 February between 2:00pm to 6:00pm and Sunday 5 February between 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

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The international reach of the event is 160 million households in over 190 countries.
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rnTA Golf will announce the Sisters of Swing line up during the first week of December.

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