The 8th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship 'Successfully Concluded'

Isol, 6th Grade at Ipnbuk Elementary, and Yoon Gyuri, 6th Grade at Dadae Elementary, Rank 1st in Boys' and Girls' Elementary Divisions Respectively

On the 17th and 18th, students who won awards in the boys' and girls' elementary divisions at the 8th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship held at Solaside Country Club in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, took a commemorative photo with Lee Sang-min, head of the Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters. From the left in the photo: Girls' elementary division Hwang Yoon-ha (5th place), Kim Ga-eun (4th place), Yang Ah-yeon (3rd place), Kim Gyu-ri (2nd place), Yoon Gyu-ri (1st place), Lee Sang-min, Boys' elementary division Lee Sol (1st place), Park In-bae (2nd place), Kim Ho-yeon (3rd place), Son Jae-i (4th place), Kim Do-yoon (5th place). Photo by Park Jin-hyung

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The 8th Asia Economy Honam Cup Junior Golf Championship, held on the 17th and 18th at Haenam Solar City Country Club to foster junior golf players, concluded successfully.

Hosted by the Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters and organized by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Golf Association, this tournament is held annually to support the dreams and hopes of junior golfers.

This year, 44 boys and 59 girls participated, engaging in fierce competition.

In the boys' division, Lee Sol, a 6th grader at Ip-buk Elementary School, won the championship with a total score of 141 strokes over two days (68 strokes on the first day and 72 strokes on the second day).

The runner-up honor went to Park Inbae, a 6th grader at Domasan Elementary School, who scored a total of 142 strokes (73 strokes on the first day and 69 strokes on the second day).

Following them were Kim Hoyeon, a 5th grader at Hongdo Elementary School, in 3rd place (144 strokes), Son Jei, a 6th grader at Gadong Elementary School, in 4th place (145 strokes), and Kim Doyun, a 6th grader at Oncheon Elementary School, in 5th place (148 strokes).

In the girls' division, Yoon Gyuri, a 6th grader at Dadae Elementary School, comfortably claimed the championship medal with a total of 137 strokes (68 strokes on the first day and 69 strokes on the second day).

Kim Gyuri, a 6th grader at Sammok Elementary School, took second place with 142 strokes, while Yang Ayeon, a 6th grader at Yangcheong Elementary School, secured third place with 143 strokes.

Kim Gaeun, a 6th grader at Hadang Elementary School, ranked 4th with 144 strokes, and Hwang Yunha, a 6th grader at Mojeon Elementary School, ranked 5th with 144 strokes. Although their scores were the same, their rankings were determined by the back count method.

Trophies and scholarships were awarded to the top five in both the boys' and girls' elementary divisions.

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Boys' division champion Lee Sol said, “My front nine did not go well, but I gathered my mind and focused on the back nine to seize the victory. I am grateful to everyone who helped me.”

Girls' division champion Yoon Gyuri stated, “I am very proud to have achieved a satisfying result in this tournament. I want to share this joy with my parents who came to support and encourage me.”

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