FACT SHEET
| NAME OF EVENT: | VOLVIK RACV LADIES MASTERS |
| VENUE: | RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA |
| DATE: | 1 -3 FEBRUARY 2013 |
| 2012 CHAMPION: | CHRISTEL BOELJON (Netherlands) |
| PRO-AM TOURNAMENT: | 31 JANUARY 2013 |
| EVENT PROMOTERS: | TA GOLF (TUOHY ASSOCIATES) |
| EVENT SANCTION: | LADIES
EUROPEAN TOUR (LET) AUSTRALIAN LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF (ALPG) |
| FIELD SIZE: | 144 PLAYERS (50 ALPG, 50 LET, 44 SPONSOR INVITEES) |
| TELEVISION COVERAGE: | ABC 1 (AUSTRALIA) WORLD FEED: TBC GOLF CHANNEL (USA, CANADA & JAPAN) J-GOLF (KOREA) SKYTV (NEW ZEALAND) SKY SPORTS (EUROPE) & AFFILIATES |
| FACILITIES: | PUBLIC BAR & CATERING PUBLIC FOOD OUTLETS ON COURSE MERCHANDISE PUBLIC GRANDSTANDS / TOILET FACILITIES LEADERBOARDS ON COURSE PUBLIC CAR PARKING WITH SHUTTLE SERVICE FIRST AID |
| PARKING: | ALABASTER DVE, OPPOSITE METRICOM STADIUM ($10 CHARGE APPLIES, INCLUDES DRAWSHEET & SHUTTLE TO & FROM COURSE) |
| TICKET SALES: | Fri/Sat/Sun - $20/Day & Season - $50 |
| OFFICIAL HOTEL: | RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT: +61 (7) 5597 8700 |
EVENT INFORMATION
The Australian Ladies Masters was introduced to the Australian golfing calendar in 1990 and sponsored by Daikyo Australia. The 1990 and 1991 Daikyo Australian Ladies Masters was played at the Palm Meadows course on Queensland's Gold Coast enjoyed instant success and US Open Champion Jane Geddes won back to back titles.
In 1992 with sponsorship from Philip Morris Limited the Ladies Masters moved to its permanent home the RACV Royal Pines Resort. The Philip Morris sponsorship ended in the year 2000 and ANZ secured the title rights in 2001 - 2010.
Event Queensland’s on going commitment along with co-title sponsor's Volvik and the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) has enabled the Volvik RACV Ladies Masters to gain the support of profile players annually. Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and Australian Ladies Professional Golf the Ladies Masters is truly an international event with some twenty-five countries represented.
The event is promoted by Tuohy Associates with an on going commitment from RACV, J Golf and television partner ABC1.
The Volvik RACV Ladies Masters plays a key role in the profile of women's golf in Australia and worldwide.
