[Golf Topic] KPGA "Winter Tour Revived After 7 Years"

This is a panoramic view of Gunsan Golf Course, where next year's KPGA Winter Tour will be held.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Winter Tour is making a comeback after 7 years.

On the 11th, it was announced that the tour will be held at Gunsan Golf Course in Jeonbuk next January. Starting with the first tournament on January 14, a total of 5 tournaments will continue until March 12. The prize money is 40 million KRW each, totaling 200 million KRW. The Winter Tour was held for two years starting in 2013, providing players with an opportunity to assess their skills ahead of the full season. At that time, all events were held in Thailand, but this year it will be hosted domestically. Both KPGA full members and associate members are eligible to participate.

Amateurs and foreign players with a history of participating in KPGA-sanctioned tournaments are also eligible to enter the qualifiers. Through an 18-hole stroke play qualifier in the first round, 136 players will be selected to advance to the main event. The main event consists of 36 holes of stroke play. Only the top 60 players after the first round will proceed to the final second round. Each tournament winner will receive a prize of 8 million KRW and an exemption from the next tournament's qualifier. By accumulating Winter Tour points, the top 8 associate members will be granted full membership status.

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