'2020 Genesis Championship' Concludes... Kim Tae-hoon Wins

Player Kim Tae-hoon Wins with a Final 4th Round Total of 6 Under Par 282

From the 8th to the 11th of this month, the '2020 Genesis Championship' was held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo, Incheon. The photo shows (from left) Jang Jae-hoon, Head of Genesis Business Division (Vice President), Lee Won-hee, President of Hyundai Motor Company, winner Kim Tae-hoon, Koo Ja-chul, Chairman of the Korea Professional Golfers' Association, and Kim Jong-an, CEO of Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. Photo by Genesis.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Genesis brand announced on the 11th that the '2020 Genesis Championship,' held over four days from the 8th at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo, Incheon, was successfully concluded.

Genesis awarded player Kim Tae-hoon (35), who won with a final total of 6-under-par 282 over 4 rounds, a prize money of 300 million KRW, a large sports utility vehicle (SUV) Genesis GV80, and entry rights to the 2021 Genesis Invitational and the 2020 The CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.

In the final round of the tournament, Park Jung-min (27) from Gangnam JS Hospital recorded a hole-in-one on the 13th hole and received a G80 as a prize.

The 2020 Genesis Championship attracted attention with the largest prize money scale in the KPGA Korean Tour and the participation of major players representing Korean men's golf, such as Yang Yong-eun and Moon Kyung-jun. In particular, this tournament was composed of a challenging course with the longest course length to enhance differentiation, providing an exciting competition.

Kim Tae-hoon, the winner of the '2020 Genesis Championship' held from the 8th to the 11th of this month at Incheon Songdo Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea (Photo by Genesis)

Also, since the event was held amid the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts were made to ensure a safe tournament. ▲ Dedicated routes and spaces for players within the official hotel ▲ COVID-19 testing support for all players before the competition ▲ Fever checks and quarantine gates operated in all areas ▲ Daily disinfection inside the clubhouse and separation of routes for players, officials, and media were strictly followed according to the response manual.

Additionally, for the untact gallery, a ball trajectory tracking system and 4D replay equipment were used for broadcast, and fan events such as receiving cheering videos for players before the tournament and delivering them via LEDs installed on the golf course were operated.

A Genesis official said, "This tournament, held without spectators due to the impact of COVID-19, was successfully completed thanks to the great play of the players and the interest shown by the untact gallery over the four days," and added, "The Genesis brand will continue to be a strong supporter for the development of Korean men's golf."

Meanwhile, Genesis introduced the 'Genesis Points,' the first tour points prize system in the history of the Korean men's golf tour. It has sponsored the KPGA Korean Tour since 2016, and especially extended the sponsorship from May to cover 2020 through 2023, providing a total sponsorship fund of 1.6 billion KRW over the next four years.

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