[Golf Photo] Hwang Yumin, the Best Star Chosen by Golf Fans

This is the smile of Hwang Yumin, who became a 'popular girl' in her second year on tour. On the 7th, the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) awarded her the Popularity Award at the '2024 KLPGA Awards Ceremony' held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The Popularity Award was chosen through an online fan vote, receiving an overwhelming 20.69% of the votes. Hwang Yumin stated, "I feel truly happy to be playing golf while receiving so much support and love. I will strive to become a better Hwang Yumin as much as the love I have received." Photo courtesy of KLPGA.

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11.27 20:44

[Golf Photo] "I Drive the G80"

"The winner will receive a G80." Jang Yu-bin, Guido Migliozzi (Italy), Kim Joo-hyung, An Byeong-hoon, Pablo Larraz?bal (Spain), Park Sang-hyun, and Kim Min-kyu (from left) are smiling brightly in front of the G80 car, the winner's prize, at the Genesis Championship photocall event on the 23rd. The Genesis Championship is a tournament co-hosted by the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) and the Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour. The total prize money is the largest in Korea, amounting to 4 million dollars. The tournament kicked off on the 24th at Incheon Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea (par 72). The winner will receive a prize of 680,000 dollars (approximately 940 million won) and a Genesis vehicle (the G80 electrified facelift model) as a prize. They will also receive a two-year card for both the DP World Tour and KPGA Tour. Among KPGA Tour players, the top-ranked player will be granted eligibility to participate in the Genesis Scottish Open next year, a tourname

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10.24 07:36

[Golf Photo] Yusonggyu Hole-in-One... "Received 10,000 Bottles of Bacchus"

"I made a hole-in-one for the first time." Yoo Song-gyu is posing after receiving 10,000 bottles of Dong-A Pharmaceutical's flagship product, Bacchus, as a hole-in-one prize. On the 17th, at the 11th hole (par 3, 192 yards) of the first round of the Korean Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour The Charity Classic held at Seolhaewon Country Club in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, he experienced the luck of his tee shot with a 6-iron ball being sucked into the hole. The ball landed on the green, bounced once, and then disappeared into the hole. This was Yoo Song-gyu's first hole-in-one on the KPGA Tour. At the 11th hole, 10,000 bottles of Bacchus were offered as the hole-in-one prize. Dong-A Pharmaceutical is the main affiliate of Dong-A Socio Holdings, the organizer of the tournament. Yoo Song-gyu said, "I drank one bottle of Bacchus placed on the 11th hole tee box, and it really woke me up." Although the price of 10,000 bottles of Bacchus is about 6 million won, it is enough to fill the

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10.17 16:38

[Golf Photo] Lydia Ko "I Also Stood on the Swilcan Bridge"

○…"I won on a special course." This is the bright smile of Lydia Ko (New Zealand), the 2024 Paris Olympic gold medalist. On the 25th (local time), she posed holding the trophy at the 'Swilcan Bridge' after winning the AIG Women's Open (total prize money $9.5 million), the final major tournament of the 2024 LPGA Tour season, held at the St Andrews Old Course (par 72, 6,784 yards) in St Andrews, Scotland, UK. Lydia Ko earned her second win of the season and 21st career victory, including three major titles, seven months after the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in January. The winner's prize money was $1,425,000 (approximately 1.9 billion KRW). The 'Swilcan Bridge' is a famous landmark of the 'golf sanctuary' St Andrews Old Course. It is the bridge connecting the 1st and 18th holes (both par 4). Lydia Ko smiled and said, "I first played here in 2013 when I was 16 years old. Winning at this historic place with my family feels like a fairy tale." [St Andrews (Scotland) = AFP

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08.27 00:30

[Golf Photo] Tennis Star Fish: "I am the Gentleman of the Lake"

○…A bright smile from Mardy Fish (USA, center), a former tennis player. On the 14th (local time), at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course (par 72, 6,709 yards) in Stateline, Nevada, USA, he celebrated by jumping into the lake right after winning the celebrity golf tournament, the American Century Championship (total prize money $750,000). He celebrated his victory with a high five with his father. Fish is 42 years old this year. He has won six singles titles on the ATP Tour. In 2011, he reached a career-high singles world ranking of No. 7. He is an amateur golf expert who reclaimed the championship of this tournament after four years since 2020. Ice hockey player Joe Pavelski (USA) finished 2nd (79 points), former golf queen Annika Sorenstam (Sweden) 3rd (68 points), and John Smoltz (USA), a renowned pitcher in Major League Baseball, placed 4th (64 points). This tournament gathers celebrities from across the United States to compete in golf skills. It was conducted using a modified Stablefor

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07.15 13:58

From Jeans to Dresses... Photo Shoot of KLPGA Goddesses

○…"Does the dress suit me well too?"The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Tour (KLPGT) has released a group photo from the photoshoot for the ‘2024 16th KLPGA Promotional Models.’ The shoot was conducted with three concepts featuring golf wear, dresses, and denim. A total of 12 players participated: Kim Min-byeol, Kim Jae-hee, Park Gyeol, Park Hyun-kyung, Bang Sin-sil, Yoo Hyo-ju, Lee Ga-young, Lee Ye-won, Lim Hee-jeong, Choi Ye-rim, Heo Da-bin, and Hwang Yu-min. This photo will be featured as a pictorial in the official KLPGA magazine produced by KLPGT. It will also be used in various materials such as calendars, greeting cards, and wallpapers.

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02.29 10:13

‘Cutieful’ Park Hyun-kyung “I wore that dress”

○…This is the beautiful 모습 of 'Cutieful' Park Hyun-kyung. On the 20th, she posed in a dress at the photo wall of the Korean Women's Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour Awards Ceremony held at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Park Hyun-kyung received the Popularity Award. This is the first time she has received the Popularity Award, which is chosen through fan voting and other methods. Park Hyun-kyung is a popular star who debuted on the KLPGA Tour in 2019. She receives support from her fan club 'Cutieful' at every tournament. Since achieving her third career win at the major Chris F&C KLPGA Championship in May 2021, she has suffered from a severe 'runner-up jinx.' She has faltered at the brink of victory as many as nine times. Last month, Park Hyun-kyung shook off her past regrets by collecting the winner's trophy at the SK Networks·Seoul Economic Ladies Classic, her first win in 910 days. This season, including one win, she has finished in the 'Top 10' eleven

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11.20 18:36

Rookie Kim Minbyeol and Bang Sinshil: "We Are the Stars of the 20th Anniversary Tournament"

19-year-old peers Minbyeol Kim (left) and Sinshil Bang share bright smiles. On the 9th, at the photo call event for the final round of the 2023 KLPGA Tour, the SK Shielders·SK Telecom Championship (total prize money of 1 billion KRW) held at La Vie Belle Country Club Old Course (par 72, 6,844 yards) in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, they playfully smeared a cake commemorating the 20th anniversary on their faces. Minbyeol Kim has not won any tournaments this year but is leading the rookie points, effectively securing the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. Even just completing this tournament, which has no cut-off, guarantees the rookie award. Kim said, "I want to finish my last tournament as a rookie without regrets," adding, "Although I haven’t won yet, my shots and putting feel good right now, so I will aim for a victory." Another newcomer, Sinshil Bang, has already secured two wins. She topped the leaderboard at the E1 Charity Open in May and the Dongbu Construction·Korea Land Trust Champions

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11.09 18:05