1879 Leo Development Open Golf Tournament "3rd Edition Held"

Yoon Sang-pil (center) posing immediately after winning the professional division at the 2nd 1879 Open Golf Tournament.

The 3rd edition of the '1879 Leo Development Open Golf Tournament' will be held.

This is a stage where professionals and amateurs compete in 2-on-2 play on the field. The preliminary round will take place on the 22nd, followed by the main round on the 23rd. A total of 72 teams, 36 professional and 36 amateur teams, comprising 288 players, will participate. The format is a shotgun play where two professionals and two amateurs play together in a round. The winner will receive 18,790,000 KRW. In addition to a hole-in-one prize, various events such as attendee events at the awards ceremony will be held. Spectators can watch the game live through gallery insurance.

The teeing grounds differ according to age, gender, and whether the player is a professional or amateur. Participants must wear at least one 1879 Club. Among the 18 professional teams, the top teams by score, 9 teams from the first preliminary round, 9 teams from the second preliminary round, and 9 amateur teams will be 'cut off' based on their scores. It is interesting that professionals competing in higher leagues are joining as the tournament progresses. The event will continue once a month for a total of 8 times until the end of the year. More details are available on the website.

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