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Golf tournaments in China: The China Tour, The China Amateur Tour
1. The China Tour (also called The China Golf Tour)
The China Tour was launched in 2005. The player pool comprises professional Chinese golfers, professional Chinese golf coaches and amateur Chinese golf players who are in the leading position in other tournaments.
2. The China Amateur Tour (also called The China Amateur Golf Tour)
The China Amateur Tour doesn't offer any prize money. However, the players will be awarded certain points according to their performance at each event. The points will be calculated to determine the final ranking of all the players at the end of the year. The CGA sanctioned Final of the China Amateur Tour will also be held. The top three players at each event of the China Amateur Tour will gain their places in the China Tour.
Four Major Championships: The U.S. Open, The British Open, The PGA Championship,
The U.S. Masters
1. The U.S. Open
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is staged by the United States Golf Association (USGA) at a different course in the United States in June every year.
2. The British Open
The British Open, whose full name is the Open Championship, is staged at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The British Open is the oldest as well as the most distinguished major championship in the history of golf.
3. The PGA Championship
The first PGA Championship was held in 1916 right after the USPGA was established. The PGA Championship reserves places for the leading golf players in other tours and awards the champion the huge Wanamaker Trophy, which was donated by Rodman Wanamaker.
4. The U.S. Masters
The U.S. Masters is one of the most major championships in men's professional golf. It has specific rules of playing. Unlike the other major championships, the U.S. Masters is held every April at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club in the city of Augusta, Georgia, USA, where the championship started.
Golf terminology:
Usually, a course has a par of 72
A golfer has to play 18 holes to complete the course
Traditionally, holes are assigned par values between three and five strokes, i.e. par-three
holes, par-four holes, par-five holes
1. Par
2. Birdie
3. Eagle
4. Albatross
5. Bogey
6. Double bogey
7. Triple bogey
:The golfer has taken as many strokes as the hole's par number
:One-under-par
:Two-under-par
:Three-under-par, also called a double eagle
:One-over-par
:Two-under-par
:Three-over-par
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