Goguntaek "Honored to Compete on the Dream Stage"
First Appearance at This Year's Final Major, The Open
Secured Runner-up Ticket at May Mizuno Open
"Primary Goal is to Make the Cut"
Go Guntaek will participate in the 152nd The Open, the "dream stage."
Goguntaek is posing at the Royal Troon Golf Club in South Ayrshire, Scotland, the battleground of The Open.
[Photo by KPGA]
On the 16th, he said, "I am honored to be able to participate in The Open Championship," and expressed his determination, "Since I have been given this precious opportunity, I will devote myself to every shot." Go Guntaek secured a ticket to The Open by finishing second at the Mizuno Open on the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) in May, which is awarded to the top three players. This is his first appearance. He said, "I am very excited. My primary goal is to make the cut."
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Go Guntaek is a new powerhouse on the Korean Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour. He had his best year last year, winning three times, and secured his fourth career victory at the KPGA Founders Cup in April. This year's The Open will be held over four days starting July 18 at the Royal Troon Golf Club in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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