[Golf Topic] Augusta National Donates 50,000 Bags of Potato Chips to Food Bank~

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] ○…Augusta National Golf Club, which hosts the Masters, donated 50,000 bags of potato chips to a food bank...

The Augusta Chronicle, a daily newspaper in Augusta, Georgia, USA, reported on the 9th (Korean time) that "Augusta National sent potato chips and bread sold during the Masters to the Golden Harvest Food Bank." The starting point was the postponement of the Masters, held annually in April as the first major of the season, to November 12 due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. Potato chips are famous as a 'favorite item' sold for $1.50 during the tournament.

Prices at the Masters are not as expensive as expected. Water and snacks cost $1, bell pepper sandwiches and egg salad $1.50, club sandwiches $2.50, and barbecue is also sufficient at $3. The golf course, which advocates 'anti-commercialism,' limits price increases. Considering that getting tickets is 'like catching stars in the sky,' this is rather surprising. This year, even more spotlight is on as the 'returning golf emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) is defending his title.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.