Uiryeong County PR Ambassador Golfer Lee Gayoung Wins KLPGA Tour

Uiryeong County Delivers 10 Million Won in Scholarships for Talent Development

Lee Gayoung, the ambassador for Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, has claimed the championship trophy at the Lotte Open on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour. Lee Gayoung was born and raised in Burim-myeon, Uiryeong-gun, making her a native of Uiryeong.

On the 7th, at the Bears Best Cheongna Golf Club's America-Australasia course in Incheon, Lee Gayoung secured the victory after a playoff.

This marks her return to the top after 1 year and 9 months since her previous win at the Dongbu Construction·Korea Land & Trust Championship in October 2022, earning her a prize of 216 million won.

Governor Oh Taewan said, "Congratulations to Lee Gayoung, the ambassador of Uiryeong-gun, on her victory," adding, "She has shed the label of 'runner-up specialist' and returned to the top after about two years. Her relentless spirit of challenge offers an important lesson to Uiryeong-gun as it enters the third year of the 8th popularly elected administration."

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Player Lee Gayoung. [Image provided by Lee Gayoung fan cafe 'Gayoungdonghwa']

Meanwhile, Lee Gayoung was appointed as the ambassador for Uiryeong-gun in April last year. The county is devising a promotional strategy in connection with the 'Uiryeong Eco-Friendly Golf Course,' which is gaining a reputation as a 'golf course that does not use chemical pesticides' and has been achieving record-breaking results every year.

Previously, in December 2022, Lee donated 10 million won in scholarships for talent development to Uiryeong-gun. Having received a scholarship from the Uiryeong-gun Sports Council as a student in 2015, Lee has now given back by donating a scholarship after benefiting from one herself.

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