Article: CHINA TO HOST THE 2005 JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC.

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BEIJING, China, Nov. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

JOHNNIE WALKER, the world's number one deluxe Scotch whisky, announced today the selection of Beijing, China, as the host city of the 2005 JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC, Asia Pacific's premier golf event. This will be the first time the JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC has been played in mainland China, and marks an important milestone for the 14-year old tournament and the development of the sport of golf in China.

Commenting on the decision, Mr. Ben Anderson, JOHNNIE WALKER Global Brand Director said: "We are thrilled to bring our prestigious event to the ...

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