Golf Zone 2026 GTOUR·WGTOUR 2nd Tournament, Jang Jung-woo and Hong Local Championship, respectively

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Golf Zone Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Kang-soo and Choi Deok-hyung) announced on the 8th that Jang Jung-woo won the second round of the 2026 Shinhan Investment & Securities GTOUR held at Daejeon Golf Zone Joymaru Stadium on the 7th (Sat) with a final total of 29 under par (14 under par in the first round and 15 under par in the second round). In addition, Hong Hyun-ji recorded 14 career wins with a final total of 25 under par (14 under par in the first round and 11 under par in the second round) at Daejeon Golf Zone Joymaru Stadium on the 8th (Sun).

The second round of the "2026 Shinhan Investment & Securities GTOUR" is worth 100 million won in total prize money, and Shinhan Investment & Securities, which has been consistently together for the development of GTOUR, participated as the main sponsor, and Challenger Golf Wear, Jeju Air, Dunlop Sports Korea and Vienna Coffee House sub-sponsored it. The game was played in a total of two rounds of 36-hole stroke play for a day in the golf zone's NX Tour mode, with a total of 88 players participating, 64 continuing the final round through a backcount cutoff. The competition course is an 18-hole championship course Trump National GC Colts neck that uses the natural terrain as it is, with bunkers and penalty areas that require strategic judgment and more accurate course management than power determining the score, adding to the fun of watching the players' clever play.

Winner Jang Jung-woo showed flawless no-bogey play with instant concentration and calm play style in this game. In the first round, he recorded 10 birdies with eagles in the seventh and 18th holes, and in the final round, he completed a perfect scoreboard, including eagle in the fourth hole and 13 birdies. In particular, he broke the birdie record for the most consecutive holes with a birdie march from the fourth hole to the 14th hole and won his first career title with a final total of 29 under par.

Ha Seung-bin, who has consistently shown good performance, broke the GTOUR 18-hole record by writing 17 under par, including three eagles in the final round alone, boasting an explosive performance and finishing 27 under par in the final round and runner-up. Players' performances, which fans are not familiar with yet, were also a point to watch. Jeon Hyung-chan and Kang Seung-hyun, who both recorded 13-under par in the first round, took the lead in the final round, and finished tied with Lee Yong-hee for third place with 25-under par, impressing the galleries with a tee shot right in front of the hole and a perfect swing in distance and direction.

In particular, the GTOUR expanded into a global tour by adding international colors to the participation of Douglas Lawrence PIESKO and Thomas John HIRSCHFIELD, the winner of the season 2 of the GOLFZON TOUR hosted in Golf Zone America. Piesco, who played until the final round, gradually adapted with a sharp shot as much as his golf zone tour victory history, and holed out to 13 under par with a nice birdie on the last hole.

The GTOUR event delivered a wealth of joy, not only on-site events but also the participation of golf zone tour winners on the global stage, and many galleries visited as it was free to watch any golf fan. In addition, participation in the match prediction event, which was carried over to the prize money of the first tournament, was hot, and through this, we were able to enjoy the charm of the screen golf tour that communicates with galleries and players.

Through the award ceremony held after the game, the winner was awarded 20 million won (2,000 points for the grand prize and rookie award), the trophy, and the blue jacket, the symbol of GTOUR. Winner Jang Jung-woo said, "I went to the championship group a few times last season, but the result was disappointing, but I was able to get a good result as a result of focusing more on my own play," adding, "Professor Lee Sung-hoon, who helped me in the swing part, I would like to express my gratitude to the officials and families who always support me to practice the screen." In addition, the Jeju Air hole-in-one award, which is given to a player who recorded a hole-in-one for the first time in this competition, went to Choi Jung-kyu, who recorded a hole-in-one in the third hole of PAR3 in the first round.

Meanwhile, the history of the Golf Zone Screen Golf Tour GTOUR, tournament tournaments, player records, and highlights of the last game can be found on the official GTOUR website.

The second round of the "2026 Lotte Rent-a-Car WGTOUR" was a total prize money of 80 million won, with Lotte Rent-a-Car participating as the main sponsor and sub-sponsored by Jeju Air, Modelo, World Wine Co., Dunlop Sports Korea and Dr.PL. The game was played in a 36-hole stroke play in the first and second rounds for one day in the golf zone's NX Tour mode, with a total of 80 players participating and 60 players in the final round after a back-count cutoff. The course of the competition is Midas Lake Icheon-Midas/Olympus, which is easy but difficult to green, so it is important to target the green to a place that is comfortable to put depending on the location of the pin, adding to the fun of watching the players' different strategies to keep the score.

In this competition, Hong Hyun-ji showed a perfect winning play as WGTOUR's star and screen empress. Hong Hyun-ji, who recorded 14 birdies with an undulating play in the first round, continued her good trend by starting the first hole of the final round with a birdie, which was tied for the lead. In particular, he started the lead by changing the atmosphere with a thrilling shot on the 5th hole, and reduced 11 shots, including birdies in consecutive holes 7-10 to 25 under par, enjoying the joy of a 36-hole personal score tie and 14 wins in total.

Moon Jae-hyung, who is gaining popularity with his powerful shot, tied for the final round with 12 birdies and eagles in the first round alone. Moon Jae-hyung, who showed perfect iron shot and putting despite being a long hitter, was tied to a disappointing hole in the final round and finished second with a final total of 19 under par. Cho Ye-jin, who continued to compete for the lead in the first round, also showed off her skills with smart plays and holed out with Lee Jin-kyung, who is performing well in every game with sharp but calm plays. Shim Ji-yeon, who cut 10 shots in the final round despite the tricky course, came in fifth, and Yoon Kyu-mi, who cut 11 shots in the final round alone, tied for sixth with Cho Yoon-jung and Choi Sa-rang 2, who have recently performed well.

The WGTOUR competition is free to watch, and galleries have been constantly visiting the site to enjoy various participatory events, refreshments, and photo zones that anyone can enjoy. Interest in the GTOUR match prediction event, which was held with the last opening game, was also hot, and live viewers' interest and communication of players competing for the top spot in the first round added to the fun of watching the game as they can participate until 11 a.m. on the day of the final.

Through the award ceremony held after the game, the winner was awarded 17 million won (2,000 points for the grand prize and rookie award), the winning trophy, and the WGTOUR symbol Red Jacket. "The course was difficult, but I'm happy to win with a better score than I did during practice," said Hong Hyun-ji, the winner. "I'd like to thank the golf zone, sponsor officials, field staff, and fellow players and galleries for hosting the GTOUR, and I'll do my best to perform well, including winning the screen and field this year."

In addition, the 1879 Long Shot Award, which is given to the player with the longest driving distance in just one competition of the season, was given to Cho Ye-jin, who recorded 243.4M in the fourth hole of the final round, and the Jeju Air hole-in-one award, which is given to the player who recorded the first hole-in-one in the tournament, was given to Lee Jung-min 4, who recorded a hole-in-one in the third hole of the first round.

Meanwhile, the history of the Golf Zone Screen Golf Tour GTOUR, tournament tournaments, player records, and highlights of the last game can be found on the official GTOUR website.

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