[Golf Topic] ‘KPMG Champ’ Kim Se-young "This Year, Defending the Title Among the Crowd~"

Kim Se-young is seen cheering after securing her first major victory on the final day of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Number 3’ Kim Se-young (28·Mediheal) will defend her title at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, a major on the U.S. LPGA Tour, which will allow spectators.

The tournament organizing committee announced on the 4th (Korean time) that "this year’s event will admit 8,000 spectators per day." The tournament, the third major of the 2021 season, will be held over four days starting June 25 at the Atlanta Athletic Golf Club (par 72, 6,831 yards) in Johns Creek, Georgia, USA, with a total prize money of $4.3 million (48.2 billion KRW). Last year, due to the global spread of COVID-19, the event was held in October instead of the scheduled June and was played without spectators.

This year, spectators will be allowed, but all spectators, tournament officials, and staff must wear masks on the course. Mask-wearing is mandatory even if vaccinated against COVID-19. Last year, Kim Se-young became the first ‘Major Queen’ of her career at this tournament held at Aronimink Golf Club (par 70) in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA. She celebrated her 11th career victory, her first major, 11 months after winning the CME Group Tour Championship in November 2019.

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