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The Japan Airlines Championship will be held Sept. 4-10,
2017, at Narita (Japan) Golf Club, the PGA Tour announced
Tuesday.
"We are honored to welcome Japan Airlines into the PGA Tour
family, as we continue to further globalize PGA Tour Champions
and the legends of the game for golf fans around the world," PGA
Tour Champions president Greg McLaughlin said in a statement.
"The Japan Airlines Championship will be an exciting new venture
for our Tour, and will allow our players and fans to experience
the golf-rich culture that is Tokyo."
World Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Watson took part in the
announcement at the Tokyo American Club in Japan.
"It is important that we continue to develop the next generation
of golfers -- both in the United States and abroad -- and I know
first-hand that the passion and love for the game the Japanese
fans inherently enjoy will help to make this a marquee stop on
our schedule," Watson said.
This year, the PGA Tour Champions includes 27 events, with
tournaments in Canada and China as well as the Senior Open
Championship in Great Britain.
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