JCB Sponsors The Royal Trophy, Europe vs Asia Golf Championship.Tokyo, Japan, Dec 13, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - JCB JCB Noun trademark, Brit a large machine used in building, that has a shovel on the front and a digger arm on the back [initials of Joseph Cyril Bamford, its manufacturer] JCB® n abbr , a major global payment brand, and its international subsidiary JCB International announced that it is sponsoring the Royal Trophy The Royal Trophy is a men's professional team golf tournament which was played for the first time in January 2006 at the Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand. The competitors are Europe and Asia. 2007 Golf Championship, bringing together some of the greatest golf players from Europe and Asia to compete in Bangkok Thailand from January 12 to 14, 2007. The Royal Trophy is organized by the Hong Kong-based Entertainment Group Limited to give the best European and Asian players an unparalleled opportunity to play against each other. The Royal Trophy Europe vs Asia Golf Championship was first held in 2006, and is scheduled to be held annually in Thailand until 2010. The Asian and European teams, each composed of a captain and eight players, compete for three days of exciting matches over the course of the championship. The first Royal Trophy championship was held in January 2006, with the Asian team led by captain Masahiro Kuramoto Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (born 9 September 1955) is a Japanese golfer. Kuramoto was born in Hiroshima. He turned professional in 1981. He has won 30 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking fifth on the career list. from Japan, and featuring eight players from five countries in Asia, including Keiichiro Fukabori and Yasuharu Imano from Japan, S. K. Ho from Korea, and Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee (Thai ธงชัย ใจดี, born November 8 1969) is a Thai golfer who plays on the Asian Tour and the European Tour. Thongchai didn't play golf until he was sixteen, and he later went into the Royal Thai Army. from Thailand. The European team was led by captain Seve Ballesteros from Spain, with eight other players from five countries in Europe, including David Howell David Howell is a name shared by several notable men:
The 2007 Asia team will be led by Naomichi Joe Ozaki from Japan, with members Toru Taniguchi Toru Taniguchi (born 10 February 1968) is a Japanese golfer. Taniguchi was born in Nara. He has won 14 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour (ranks tied 13th on the career victories list), topped the money list in 2002, and is eighth on the career money list. and Tetsuji Hiratsuka Tetsuji Hiratsuka (born November 6 1971) is a Japanese professional golfer. Hiratsuka was born in Kyoto, Japan. Japan Golf Tour wins (4)
JCB and JCB International are targeting the Asia region to expand JCB card's dramatic economic development in recent years drives growth in the payments market. Sponsorship of this golf championship held in Asia, featuring the best players from Asia and Europe, is a great opportunity to increase JCB brand recognition throughout the region. The 2007 golf championship will be broadcast by satellite to 15 nations in Asia and Europe, including Thailand and Japan. About JCB Co., Ltd. JCB is a major global payment brand and the leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in 1961 and began expanding overseas in 1981. Its merchant network includes 13 million merchants and spans 190 countries and territories. JCB cards are now issued in 20 countries and territories, with 57.70 million card members. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with more than 350 leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solutions company, JCB is committed to providing high-quality payment services to customers, merchants, and partners. For further information, please visit the JCB website at www.jcb-global.com/english/ or www.jcbcorporate.com/english/ Source: JCB Co., Ltd. Contact: Kazumi Kinoshita International Strategy Planning JCB Co., Ltd. Tel: +81 3 5778 8390 Email: kazumi.kinoshita@jcb.co.jp Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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