KBC Augusta
The KBC Augusta is a professional golf tournament that is held in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The title sponsor is the Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting and it is held in August. Since its foundation in 1973, it has been an event on the Japan Golf Tour.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Established | 1973 |
| Course(s) | Keya Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,103 yards (6,495 m) |
| Tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | ¥100,000,000 |
| Month played | August |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 262 Kazuki Higa (2019) |
| To par | −26 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Song Young-han | |
| Location map | |
Keya GC Location in Japan Keya GC Location in the Fukuoka Prefecture | |
Since 1992, the KBC Augusta has been played at Keya Golf Club near Itoshima. Before then it was played at Fukuoka Country Club (Wajiro Course) near Fukuoka until 1982 and then at Kyushu Shima Country Club near Itoshima between 1983 and 1991. The tournament scoring records are 262 (aggregate) and −26 (to par) set by Kazuki Higa in 2019.
The 2021 purse was ¥100,000,000, with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner.
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