Descente Korea Match Play "Exciting Change in Match Format"

Held at Kingsdale, Chungju for four days from June 1
Group stage followed by knockout tournament adopting World Cup format

The Korean Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Korean Tour Descente Korea Match Play is changing its competition format.

Park Eun-shin is shedding tears while hugging her mother immediately after winning the Descente Korea Match Play last year.

On the 17th, Descente Korea explained, "Starting this year, to encourage more thrilling play, we will hold a group league stage to determine the round of 16 qualifiers," adding, "It is the same format as the FIFA World Cup." Until last year, the Descente Korea Match Play held a tournament to select the round of 16, then entered a group league with four groups of four players each. Among the group winners, the two players with the highest points advanced to the final, while the two players with lower points competed in the third-place playoff.

The Descente Korea Match Play began its first tournament in 2010, and this year marks its 15th edition. It will be held over four days starting June 1 at Kingsdale GC in Chungju, Chungbuk. The total prize money is 900 million KRW, with the winner's prize at 160 million KRW.

Descente Korea is also preparing various auxiliary facilities and events for galleries. Visitors can experience golfwear brands such as Descente Golf, Le Coq Golf, and Munsingwear. There will be a golf shoe experience zone, a REST ZONE, and a PHOTO ZONE. Tickets can be purchased on-site. More details are available on the online store.

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