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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mission Hills Golf Resort, Hainan, China |
| Established | 2010 |
| Course(s) | Blackstone |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 7,808 |
| Format | 36-hole individual stroke play [1] |
| Prize fund | $1,200,000 |
| Current champion | |
| Ryuji Imada | |
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It has the largest individual prize purse of any golf tournament in Asia Pacific. [1]
This inaugural event was held between October 28–31, 2010. Japanese golfer Ryuji Imada won. [1]
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