Thanks to his win, Hideki Matsuyama earned an invitation to Augusta National for the 2011 Masters Tournament and a place in The Open Championship International Final Qualifying.
Tournament officials beat the drum to signify the commencement of the 2010 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
The fabled fairways of Kasumigaseki Country Club's West Course staged the second edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
Tarquin MacManus is congratulated on his runner-up finish by APGC Chairman Hur Kwang-soo.
Participants pose for a picture with Japan golf's pin-up boy Ryo Ishikawa during the Gala Reception at Hikawa Shrine.
One shot ahead of fellow-Japanese Hideki Matsuyama in second place after two rounds, Yosuke Asaji eventually settled for third spot.
Hideki Matsuyama lived up to the high hopes placed on him with a five-stroke winning margin.
Flying the flag for Indonesia, William Sjaichudin finished as his country's leading player in joint 31st place.
Competitors from 27 nations saw their names up in lights at Kasumigaseki Country Club.
Australian Tarquin MacManus emerged as Hideki Matsuyama's closest rival.
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2010 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Kasumigaseki Country Club (West Course), Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
