KLPGA Hana Financial Group Championship Held... "Both Domestic and Overseas Players Participate"

The First International Golf Tournament Featuring Both Domestic and Foreign Players Since COVID-19
Total Prize Money of 1.5 Billion KRW
Held for Four Days from September 30 at Pocheon Adonis Country Club

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi]Hana Financial Group announced on the 27th that it will hold the Hana Financial Group Championship (hosted by KLPGA), the largest prize money tournament in Korea (total prize money of 1.5 billion KRW, winner's prize of 270 million KRW), for four days starting from the 30th at Adonis Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province (par 71 / 6,496 yards).

This tournament is the first international golf event since COVID-19 to feature overseas players. Hana Financial Group, in line with KLPGA's 'Vision 2028, Leap to the Global Number One Tour,' has actively communicated with major Asian golf associations from Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines to provide opportunities for 'Asian prospects' who will become the future center of world golf.

Princess Mary Superal (23) from the Philippines, participating in this tournament, attracted attention by expressing her intention to participate even if she had to undergo a two-week self-quarantine. Also confirmed to participate are Chiran Santivivatthanapong (25), ranked 2nd in the Thai women's professional golf prize money ranking, and Zara Bunchant (22), ranked 14th in the world amateur golf rankings. In addition, teenage girls such as Noezrina Elisa (19) from Malaysia and Shannon Tan (17) from Singapore have also confirmed their participation.

This tournament grants eligibility not only to Asian players but also to players ranked within the top 50 of the Rolex World Rankings. Key players include Minjee Lee (25, Hana Financial Group), winner of the LPGA major tournament Evian Championship, Lydia Ko (24, PXG), former world No. 1 and bronze medalist in women's golf at the Tokyo Olympics, and rising star No Ye-rim (20, Hana Financial Group), among other top-ranked players.

In particular, domestic and overseas players such as Park Min-ji (23, NH Investment & Securities), who has won six times this season and is leading the KLPGA prize money and points rankings, and Jang Ha-na (29, BC Card), who has achieved two wins including a domestic major tournament this season, will compete for the championship trophy.

Meanwhile, the Hana Financial Group Championship will be held without spectators to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will be simultaneously broadcast live to over 20 countries along the Asia-Pacific coast as an 'Asian major tournament' aimed at the development and revitalization of Asian golf.

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