'Assault Leader' Hwang Yoomin Jumps to 29th in World Rankings

'Assault Leader' Hwang Yumin has jumped to 29th in the world rankings. According to the women's golf weekly world rankings announced on November 10 (local time), Hwang earned 2.98 points, climbing four spots from 33rd place last week. She secured points by winning the final event of the 2025 season on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, the Daebo HausD Championship (total prize money: 1 billion won), held at Seowon Hills Country Club (par 72) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on November 9. She claimed victory after the fourth playoff, marking her third career win and her first in one year and seven months since the Doosan Engineering & Construction We’ve Championship in April last year. The winner's prize was 250 million won. Last month, Hwang Yumin won the Lotte Championship on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, securing her ticket to compete in the United States next year. In March, she also claimed victory at the season-opening Foxconn Players

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11.11 07:37

Park Sanghyun, Two-Time Champion in His 40s, Jumps from 525th to 379th in World Rankings

Veteran golfer Park Sanghyun has climbed to 379th in the world rankings. According to the men's weekly world golf rankings announced on November 9 (local time), Park earned 0.4088 points, jumping an impressive 146 places from 525th last week. Park accumulated these points by winning the season's final tournament of the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour, the Tour Championship (total prize money of 1.1 billion won), which concluded the previous day at Teddy Valley Golf & Resort (par 72, 7,259 yards) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. Park Sanghyun achieved his second victory of the season in about two months, following his win at the Dong-A Membership Group Open in August, marking his 14th career win on the KPGA Tour. Including two victories on the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), this brings his career total to 16 wins. Born in April 1983, Park became the first player in his 40s to win two tournaments in a single season in 20 years, following Choi Kwangsoo in 2005. As the a

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11.11 06:00

Bridgestone Golf to Host Love Sharing Golf Tournament

Seokgyo Corporation, the exclusive importer and distributor of Bridgestone Golf products, will host the Love Sharing Golf Tournament. The 18th charity tournament will be held on the 17th at The Star Hue Country Club in Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province. This event began in 2005. All funds raised through the tournament are donated to charitable organizations. Last year, the donations collected were distributed among St. Gabriel Welfare Hospital, Joseph Clinic, and Seondeokwon. As of last year, the cumulative donations have reached 2.12 billion won. The event is sponsored by 14 companies, including Golfzon, the Lee Seungyeop Baseball Scholarship Foundation, Community Chest of Korea, and Bridgestone Tire.

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11.10 19:07

Griffin Celebrates Third Win of the Season

It was a come-from-behind victory for Ben Griffin of the United States. On November 9 (local time), at El Cardonal (par 72, 7,452 yards) in Los Cabos, Mexico, Ben Griffin recorded 10 birdies and 1 bogey in the fourth round of the PGA Tour World Wide Technology Championship, which had a total prize fund of 6 million dollars. With a stellar round of 9-under-par 62, Griffin finished with a total of 29-under-par 259, beating Sami Valimaki of Finland and Chad Ramey of the United States (both at 27-under-par 261) by two strokes. This marked his third win of the season following the Zurich Classic in April and the Charles Schwab Challenge in May. The winner’s prize is 1.08 million dollars (approximately 1.6 billion won). Griffin started the day tied for third, two shots behind the lead. He got off to a great start with back-to-back birdies on the first and second holes, but lost a stroke with a bogey on the fifth hole (par 4) after making a birdie on the fourth. He then surged to the top of t

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11.10 08:09

'Assault Captain' Hwang Yumin Clinches Victory in Fourth Playoff... Hong Jeongmin Crowned Money Leader

'Assault Captain' Hwang Yumin delivered a spectacular finale. On November 9, at Seowon Hills Country Club (par 72, 6,556 yards) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Hwang Yumin recorded four birdies and two bogeys in the final third round of the Daebo Housede Championship, the last event of the 2025 season on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, which had a total prize fund of 1 billion won. She finished with a total score of 11-under-par 205, tying with Lim Heejeong and Lee Dong-eun, and then clinched victory with a 6.4-meter birdie putt on the 18th hole (par 4) during the fourth playoff hole. This victory marks Hwang Yumin's third career win and her first in one year and seven months since the Doosan E&C We’ve Championship in April last year, earning her 250 million won in prize money. This year, she showcased her strength by winning tournaments in the United States, Taiwan, and Korea. Last month, she won the LPGA Tour Lotte Championship in the United States, securing

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11.09 18:41

Park Sanghyun Achieves Second Win in His 40s After 20 Years... Ok Taehoon Secures Four Crowns

Forty-two-year-old veteran Park Sanghyun has achieved his second win in his 40s after 20 years. On November 9, at Teddy Valley Golf & Resort (par 72, 7,259 yards) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, during the final round of the KPGA Tour Championship?the last event of the Korean Professional Golf (KPGA) Tour season with a total prize fund of 1.1 billion won?Park recorded five birdies and four bogeys for a 1-under-par 71. With a final total of 11-under-par 277, Park clinched the title by a one-stroke margin over Lee Taehui, who finished at 10-under-par 278. This marks Park’s second victory of the season, coming just two months after his win at the Dong-A Membership Group Open in August, bringing his total KPGA Tour wins to 14. Including his two victories on the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), Park has 16 professional wins in total. In this KPGA Tour season, Ok Taehoon led with three victories, Moon Doyeob had two, and Park Sanghyun became the third multiple winner. Born in April 1983, Park

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11.09 17:40

Yuna Kim Achieves First Top-10 Finish of the Season in Japan

Yuna Kim achieved her first top-10 finish of the year. On November 9, the fourth round of the LPGA Tour Toto Japan Classic (total prize money of 2.1 million dollars), which was scheduled to be held at Seta Golf Course (par 72, 6,616 yards) in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, was canceled due to adverse weather conditions. As a result, the rankings were determined based on the three-round totals. The LPGA Tour announced, "Continuous rain at the venue has made play impossible," and added, "The tournament will be shortened to 54 holes, and official points and prize money will be distributed based on the results after three rounds." Yuna Kim tied for 10th place with a three-round total of 7-under-par 209, alongside players such as Lee Somi. This marks the first time Yuna Kim has finished inside the top 10 in an LPGA Tour event. After sweeping the Player of the Year, Money Leader, and Lowest Scoring Average awards on the KLPGA Tour last year, she debuted on the LPGA Tour this year. However, in the

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11.09 15:21

Kim Gyubin Shoots 4 Under Par... Amateur Sensation

An amateur sensation swept through the final tournament. On November 7, at Seowon Hills Country Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,556 yards), Kim Gyubin of Haksan Girls’ High School carded a 4-under-par 68 in the first round of the Daebo Housedi Championship?the final event of the 2025 season on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, with a total prize fund of 1 billion won?emerging as a contender for the title. Starting on the 10th hole (par 4), Kim Gyubin recorded one eagle, four birdies, and two bogeys. She gained momentum with a shot eagle on the 11th hole (par 5) and a birdie on the 13th hole (par 4), then briefly paused with a bogey on the 14th hole (par 3). She regained her rhythm by shaving a stroke off on the 16th hole (par 3), and in the latter half, she demonstrated her strength by making back-to-back birdies on the 1st and 2nd holes. However, a bogey on the 8th hole (par 5) was a slight disappointment. Her precise iron shots stood out, as she

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11.07 15:29

Korea Golf Course Management Association to Strengthen Safety Inspections at Golf Courses Nationwide

'Assault Leader' Hwang Yoomin Jumps to 29th in World Rankings

Park Sanghyun, Two-Time Champion in His 40s, Jumps from 525th to 379th in World Rankings

Bridgestone Golf to Host Love Sharing Golf Tournament

Griffin Celebrates Third Win of the Season

'Assault Captain' Hwang Yumin Clinches Victory in Fourth Playoff... Hong Jeongmin Crowned Money Leader

Park Sanghyun Achieves Second Win in His 40s After 20 Years... Ok Taehoon Secures Four Crowns

Yuna Kim Achieves First Top-10 Finish of the Season in Japan

Kim Gyubin Shoots 4 Under Par... Amateur Sensation

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