Amanda Balionis shows off the view from her balcony overlooking Mount Fuji

Modified Oct 01, 2024 17:52 GMT

GOLF: JUL 06 PGA John Deere Classic - Source: Getty — Amanda Balionis at the PGA John Deere Classic (Source: Getty)

Amanda Balionis is one of the most prominent names in the golfing world. She is the leading journalist for the PGA Tour's official broadcasting partner, CBS.

Balionis is quite active on social media, especially Instagram where she has over 321 thousand followers. She posts regularly on the platform and keeps her fans updated.

Balionis recently traveled to Japan for the upcoming Asia Pacific Amateur Championship golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba. She shared a picture on Instagram showcasing the view from her hotel room's balcony overlooking Mount Fuji and wrote:

"Morning views from my balcony. Hello Mt. Fuji! Ready for a great week at @aac_golf."

Amanda Balionis shares her picturesque balcony view. Image via Instagram @balionis

Amanda Balionis has become one of the top sports presenters in the United States. She is at the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship golf tournament to conduct on-course interviews.

According to accgolf.com, the English-speaking commentary includes Rich Lerner as host, Frank Nobilo as analyst, Paul Gow and Colt Knost as on-course reporters, and Amanda Balionis handling interviews.

Balionis started her career by working with the PGA Tour. She then joined Callaway as an in-house reporter producing digital media content. She joined CBS in 2017 and quickly became one of the most well-known faces in the golfing industry. Apart from golf, Balionis also covers the NFL for CBS.

What is the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship?

The Asia Pacific Amateur Championship is a 72-hole golf tournament where 120 amateur golfers from 40 countries compete for the title. The winner of this event will receive an invitation to compete in the 2025 Masters at Augusta National and exemptions into the 153rd Open Championship and 129th Amateur Championship.

Asia Pacific Amateur Golf Championship - Final Round (Source: Getty)

The runner-up of this event will receive a spot in the 153rd Open Championship qualifiers. The notable alumni of this tournament are Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith, and Min Woo Lee.

The tournament was started by a joint initiative from APGC, the Masters Tournament, and the R&A in 2009. This year, the prestigious event returns to Japan, which hosted the competition in 2010.

The 2024 Asia Pacific Amateur Championship starts October 3rd at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba, Japan. The first and second round coverage starts from 2 pm to 5 pm local time, while the coverage of the final two rounds will start from 12 pm to 3 pm local time.

Here are the broadcast details for various countries: