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| 29 July – 1 AugustRicoh is proud to be the title sponsor of the Ricoh Women's British Open for the fourth year running. This year the tournament will take place from 29th July – 1st August at The Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England – recently voted the Number One golf course in Great Britain.
The Ricoh Women's British Open is one of the four Majors in Women's Golf, and the only Major played outside of the USA. Seeped in history, with a winners list that reads like a ‘who's who’ of women's golf, the tournament boasts the most international field of any women's golf event, with 22 different nationalities attending the 2009 tournament and 47 of the World’s Top 50 players on the Official Rolex Rankings, playing in the opening rounds. Last year's championship saw 144 players compete for a total prize fund of £1,330,000, including six former  Women’s British Open Champions - Lorena Ochoa (2007), Jeong Jang (2005), Karrie Webb (2002, 1997), Se Ri Pak (2001), Sophie Gustafson (2000) and the reigning champion Jiyai Shin (2008).
BBC TV showed live coverage of all four days of the tournament as well as several international TV Networks in the USA, Japan and South East Asia.
As part of Ricoh’s Green Initiatives for Tomorrow program (GIFT) over 3,000 trees were planted for our chosen charity; Seeds for Africa – 2,000 of which were as a result of Ricoh’s pledge to plant 1,000 trees for every hole in one scored, which were achieved by both eventual winner Scot Catriona Matthews and South Korean Jeong Jang. Duke of York | |
 Ricoh Europe has agreed to partner the Duke of York Championship Trophy & Foundation as the official IT and office automation partner. The Trophy & Foundation created by HRH, the Duke of York is the world-leading international 54-hole stroke play amateur golf tournament for boys and girls who are either the current holders of their Under 18 National Championship or have won a major golfing event in the preceding year. It is registered as a charity and was established in 2004 to promote amateur sport for the benefit of young people. It is also creating academic and golf scholarships for 13-18 year old players to give them the chance to play the game whilst still receiving a high standard of education.
We decided to support this initiative as it is a natural extension of our presence in the world of golf following the successful and ongoing title sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open last year. This addition of our golf partnership portfolio will see the leading amateur golfers compete for the Championship trophy and also promotes the healthy development of the junior golfers to excel in both their sporting and academic ambitions. Furthermore, the organizing committee will use our products behind the scenes and the Ricoh brand will be visible on-site as well as on all event promotional materials. 2010 Ryder Cup | |
1 - 3 October, 2010
We are proud to be the Preferred Supplier of the 2010 Ryder Cup, which will take place in Celtic Manor Resort, Wales. With origins dating back more than 80 years, The Ryder Cup is one of golf’s most historic and prestigious trophies. Since the first official Ryder Cup Match in 1927, the event has grown to become not only the most coveted team prize in golf, but also one of the world’s greatest sports events. Truly great sporting occasions transcend their sport and this is certainly the case with The Ryder Cup, which attracts media attention and interest from well beyond the normal ranks of golf enthusiasts alone. | |
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