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Created in 2009, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) was established to further develop amateur golf in the Asia-Pacific region. The champion receives an invitation to compete in The Open and Masters Tournament, while the runner(s)-up gain a place in Final Qualifying for The Open.
Over the AAC’s history, the championship has served as a springboard to some of the world’s top players, including Hideki Matsuyama, a two-time AAC winner and the 2021 Masters champion. Keita Nakajima became the third player from Japan to win the AAC in 2021, defeating Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho on the second hole of a thrilling play-off at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.Asia-Pacific Amateur
Amata Spring, Thailand
The 13th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will be contested at Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand from 27-30 October in 2022. The AAC will return to Amata Spring Country Club a decade after the fourth edition of the championship was hosted there in 2012.
Dates
27-30 Oct
Par
72
Length
7453
Defending Champion
Keita Nakajima
2021 Asia-Pacific
Amateur Champion
Venue
Dubai Creek, DubaiResults
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Keita Nakajima
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Taichi Kho
Hong KongKeita Nakajima became the third player from Japan to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC), defeating Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho on the second hole of a thrilling playoff at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.
The No. 1 player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking ® (WAGR®) shot a three-under-par 68 in the final round to catch up with Kho, who fired a 64 in the third round followed by a 65 to finish on 14 under par.
Championships
Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific
The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship (WAAP) has been developed by The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation to unearth emerging talent and provide a pathway for Asia’s elite female amateurs to the international stage.
The winner earns invitations to play in two major championships – the AIG Women’s Open, the Amundi Evian Championship and The Chevron Championship as well as elite championships such as the Hana Financial Group Championship and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.