The 6th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship 'Successfully Concluded'

Seong Jun-min from Gunsan Jeil High School Grade 3 and Go Ji-woo from Jeju Jeil Broadcasting High School Grade 3 Win Final Championships in Male and Female Divisions Respectively

Special Award Presented to Kim Hee-jin for Overcoming Intellectual Di

The 6th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship for nurturing junior golf players successfully concluded on the 3rd. The photo shows, from left to right, Seong Jun-min, Lee Woo-hyun, Oh Won-min, Lee Sang-min, Head of Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Ha Ji-min, Kim Se-jin, and Special Award recipient Kim Hee-jin.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The 6th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship, aimed at nurturing junior golf players, successfully concluded on the 3rd.

Hosted by the Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters and organized by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Golf Association, the tournament was held at South Links Yeongam Country Club with 30 male and 48 female participants.

The event was conducted under strict quarantine guidelines amid COVID-19. Participating players adhered to mask-wearing and social distancing while playing.

In the men's division, Seong Jun-min, a 3rd-year student at Gunsan Jeil High School, recorded 77 strokes (IN 37 OUT 40, TOTAL 151) on the second day to claim victory. In the women's division, Go Ji-woo, a 3rd-year student at Jeju Jeil Bangtong High School and a national team reserve player, scored 73 strokes (IN 37 OUT 36, TOTAL 146) to win the championship. Each winner received a trophy and a scholarship as a prize.

In the men's division, 2nd place went to Lee Woo-hyun, a 2nd-year student at Yeosu Marine High School; 3rd place to Oh Won-min, a 3rd-year student at Changwon Nam Middle School; 4th place to Ha Ji-min, a 2nd-year student at Suseong Bangtong High School who had ranked 1st the previous day; and 5th place to Kim Se-jin, a 3rd-year student at Suwan Hana Middle School.

In the women's division, 2nd place was awarded to Hwang Yeon-seo, a 1st-year student at Hampyeong Golf High School; 3rd place to Kim Seo-yoon, a 3rd-year student at Yeongdong San Gwa High School; 4th place to Na Eun-seo, a 3rd-year student at Bibong Middle School; and 5th place to Lee Joo-hyun, a 2nd-year student at Yeongdong San Gwa High School.

Trophies and scholarships based on ranking were awarded to those placing 2nd through 5th in both the men's and women's divisions.

In the event of a tie, rankings were determined using the back count method.

Notably, a special award was given to Kim Hee-jin (17, 1st-year student at Pungam High School), who, despite having an intellectual disability, completed the tournament successfully.

Kim attracted attention throughout the tournament with confident play and was also the first to arrive at the practice range during the two days of competition, showing dedication.

Behind him was his reliable supporter and caddie, his father.

Kim said, “I was nervous but approached the game with confidence,” and added, “Despite the cold weather, I enjoyed tee shots with my fellow group members.”

Men's division winner Seong Jun-min said, “I am happy to have won under challenging conditions such as strong winds,” and added, “My shots were shaky on the first day, so I was not in the rankings, but my caddie and father helped me focus by pointing out key points, which was a great help.”

He continued, “My goal for next year is to join the national team,” and added, “I want to become a representative professional golfer of Korea like my role model, Pro Choi Kyung-ju.”

Female division winner Go Ji-woo said, “This was my last tournament as an amateur this year, and I feel like I received a gift with this good result,” and added, “On the last hole, I faced a crisis with a 1-meter putt in strong wind, but I overcame it well and won.”

Meanwhile, the 6th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship was held as an 18-hole (par 72) stroke play event at the Kyle Phillips Course of South Links Yeongam Country Club.

The 6th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship for nurturing junior golf players successfully concluded on the 3rd. The photo shows, from left to right, Hwang Yeon-seo, Go Ji-woo, Lee Sang-min, Head of Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Kim Seo-yoon, Lee Joo-hyun, and Na Eun-seo students.

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