/ AsG/Guangzhou, December 02, 2022 -- The press conference of Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open was held at Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club on November 30. Mr. Li Jinliang, Director of Competition Department of China Golf Association, Mr. Zhang Wei, director and President of Mitsubishi Electric Automation (China) Co., LTD., Mr. Sun Qi, General manager of Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club, Mr. Li Hong, Executive director of China Women Professional Golf Tournament Co., LTD., and other guests attended the event. The total prize money of this event is 500,000 yuan, and it is sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Automation. It has become a brand new event in the field of professional golf in China, which is remarkable.
The event is located in Suzhou, also has a different meaning. It is one of the first national historical and cultural cities with a history of 2,500 years. In recent years, Suzhou has made continuous efforts in international sports, igniting the enthusiasm of the whole people for fitness. The design inspiration of the championship trophy comes from the water and stone of Taihu Lake. The overall shape is like the Chinese dragon soaring from Taihu Lake, which means indomitable and bright in the spirit of inclusiveness and enterprising. It also means that the wind rises and the water rises and the luck changes. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open will also stimulate the new vitality of the ancient city with competitive sports, and bring a new look to Suzhou, an international sports and cultural city!
"Through the holding of the Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open, we hope to improve the coverage of Suzhou high-level professional events, spread and promote the golf culture and sportsmanship, so that golfers from all over the country can play a wonderful match for the Suzhou audience at home. At the same time, we also believe that the success of the tournament will further promote the popularity and development of golf in the country." Li Jinliang, head of the competition department of the China Golf Association, said at a press conference.
Zhang Wei, President of Mitsubishi Electric Automation China, said: "The Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open is the first attempt of Mitsubishi Electric to establish itself in the Chinese market. This year marks the beginning of the next 100 years for Mitsubishi Electric. the sportsmanship inherent in golf fits well with Mitsubishi Electric's corporate statement of 'Changes for the Better', which is the original intention of the Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open."
For more than 100 years, Mitsubishi Electric has been committed to addressing diverse social challenges through continuous innovation and creativity, contributing to a vibrant and sustainable society. Based on the integration of industry and sports, Mitsubishi Electric has carried out extensive support for various sports events worldwide. It has not only won the title sponsorship rights of many sports events such as the World Classic Tour, Rugby World Cup and the US Professional Golf Tour, but also organized its employees to participate in the Special Olympics in Italy as volunteers. Helped make the 30th Winter National Games an inspiring success; In addition, it also pays attention to college students, the disabled and other groups, further fulfilling the firm commitment of national movement.Zhang Wei believes that golf is a very attractive sport, and Mitsubishi Electric will continue to help the development of golf in China. At the same time, Mitsubishi Electric is committed to creating high-end brand activities, undertaking social responsibilities, further connecting customers and the public, widely spreading the concept of healthy, sunny and energetic life, and practicing the concept of sustainable development of green and environmental protection with practical actions!
Sun Qi, general manager of Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club, said, "In recent years, the club has taken the 'Soviet style Good life' as its cultural base, and has improved the club's services from the aspects of hearing, sight, taste and so on in an all-round way to improve players' playing experience. In the past, the accumulation of many tournament experiences and services has made the club confident to hold this tournament well, and build the tournament into an annual event integrating the golf culture and Suzhou culture, so that the players will have a wonderful tournament experience, and strive to make everyone remember Wuzhong and fall in love with Suzhou after the tournament!"This tournament has a great lineup, Zhang Jin, 2021 Volvo China Open champion, Luo Xuewen, 2022 China Golf Tour Wuhan Classic, 2021 China Golf Tour Double champion Ye Wocheng, 2022 China Golf Tour Shenyang International Open champion She Zihan, Tong Yang, men's team and individual double champion of the National Championship, are currently on top of the China Tour Award this season The top of the gold list of the new champion Ma Chengyao and other domestic masters to participate. As representatives of the players, Ma Chengyao and Tong Yang attended the press conference and expressed their great pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in the Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open, a brand new competition. 2022 Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open, with total prize money of 500,000 yuan, is sponsored by China Golf Association, co-organized by Jiangsu Golf Association, Suzhou Sports Bureau, Suzhou Taihu National Tourism Resort Administrative Committee, certified by China Golf Tour. Mitsubishi Electric Automation (China) Co., Ltd. and China Women Professional Golf (Beijing) Co., LTD., Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club as the course, Mitsubishi Electric Automation title sponsorship.
There are 84 seats in this tournament and four rounds of 72 holes of par play. After two rounds of 36 holes, players in the top 60 (including ties) will advance to the weekend finals, with no slots for amateurs. The venue -- Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club, from the course hardware facilities to the event, caddies, catering services, etc., has been well prepared, looking forward to the arrival of this high-level Chinese men's professional event!
Go beyond, never stop; The future, infinite possibilities. December 1-4, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Open officially kicked off. We believe that it will reserve the strength for the players to enter the international arena and support the breakthrough of Chinese golf!
