[Golf Topic] KPGA Championship "Cut-Off Players Also Receive 2 Million Won Consolation Prize"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The 63rd KPGA Championship (total prize money of 1 billion KRW) will provide consolation money even to players who are eliminated in the qualifiers.

The tournament organizing committee announced on the 29th, "Players have been facing difficulties as many tournaments were canceled or postponed due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)," and "We will support 'KPGA Championship money' to players who are 'cut off' in this tournament." The Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA), Poongsan, and A-One Golf Course have joined forces to provide an amount worth 2 million KRW per person. This tournament determines the winner through a 72-hole stroke play format.

After the 2nd round, the top 60 players including ties advance to the 3rd round. The winner's prize money is 200 million KRW. Hong Soon-sang (39), representative of the Korean Tour Players Association, said, "We thank the officials who showed consideration for the participating players," and added, "We will repay with high-level exciting matches." The KPGA Championship was first held in June 1958 as the first professional golf tournament in Korea. This year, it will be held from the 6th to the 9th of next month at A-One Golf Course located in Yangsan, Gyeongnam.

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