Golfzon, Hong Hyeon-jeong Wins 6th Event of '2026 GTOUR MIXED'... 15th Career Victory

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Golfzon Co., Ltd. (CEO Park Kang-soo) announced on the 6th that Hong Hyeon-jeong claimed her 15th career victory at the 6th event of the '2026 S-OIL SEVEN GTOUR MIXED', held on Monday, the 5th, at the Daejeon Golfzon Joymaru course. She recorded a final total score of 17 under par and defeated Kim Hong-taek and Lee Yong-hee 1 in a fierce playoff.

The total prize money for this 6th event was 80 million won (winner's share: 17 million won). The tournament was hosted by Golfzon, with S-Oil Total Energy Lubricants Co., Ltd. serving as the main sponsor. Sub-sponsors included Saintnine, MyAiming, Selfinda, and Volvik Apparel, while Golden Blue, a liquor company, participated as the target point sponsor. The competition was conducted over two rounds of 36 holes stroke play in one day without a cut, using Golfzon's latest simulator, the TwoVision NX Plus Tour Mode (green speed 3.4M). Except for the tee boxes (settings vary by hole and gender), the tournament environment was identical to GTOUR and WGTOUR events. The official balls for the MIXED event were Saintnine N BLACK (3-piece) and Saintnine N GOLD (4-piece).

The course revealed on the day of the competition was Arnold Palmer Bay Hill GC, located in Orlando, Florida, USA. With narrow fairways, numerous bunkers around the greens, and penalty areas close to the greens, how players approached the greens with sharp iron shots and distinct course management strategies became the key point of contention.

Hong Hyeon-jeong started the final round as the sole leader at 10 under par. Although she could not reduce her stroke count in the early stages, she focused on defense by saving par and recorded a birdie on the 6th hole to maintain a fierce battle for the lead. With her characteristic confidence and fast-paced play, she engaged in a close contest with players chasing the lead, ultimately entering a sudden death playoff at 17 under par alongside Kim Hong-taek and Lee Yong-hee 1, who had also fought fiercely until the final hole. In a playoff that extended to the 4th hole, Hong Hyeon-jeong secured a birdie first, recording her valuable 15th career victory after a tight contest.

Lee Yong-hee 1, who performed well in the first round, started the final round with a bogey but regained momentum by converting an eagle chance on the 4th hole. She then recorded a birdie on the 5th hole to take the lead alongside Hong Hyeon-jeong. Lee Yong-hee 1, who provided enjoyment to the gallery with her excellent play against Kim Hong-taek and Hong Hyeon-jeong, top contenders in GTOUR and WGTOUR, until the final playoff, finished as runner-up while hinting at strong performance in upcoming competitions.

Kim Hong-taek, who entered this tournament after finishing as runner-up in the KPGA Korean Tour last weekend, maintained a position near the top of the scoreboard consistently after a chip-in eagle on the 6th hole. He added tension to the competition by moving into a tie for the lead with an eagle following a remarkable tee shot on the 16th hole. Although he made a mistake in the bunker on the 18th hole, he overcame it with a birdie and entered the playoff with Hong Hyeon-jeong and Lee Yong-hee 1, finishing as co-runner-up.

In addition, Lee Jin-gyeong, who has won multiple events this season including the 3rd and 6th majors of the 2026 season, also displayed sharp iron shots to finish in 4th place. Furthermore, Kim Min-su, who demonstrated his resilience by shooting 12 under par in the final round alone, finished in a tie for 5th place along with Park Rae-seong, who drew cheers from the gallery with a powerful tee shot of 317 meters on the 6th hole, as well as Soon Ji-ho and Yoon Jae-in.

The Golfzon Joymaru venue, where this competition featuring male and female professionals with formidable skills was held against difficult green conditions, was packed with spectators to the point that there was no room to step. Proving the heat of the atmosphere, viewership on Golfzon's YouTube channel for the final round also surpassed 15,000, and the competition concluded successfully.

Following a ceremony held after the end of the competition, the winner was awarded the championship prize money, trophy, jacket, and flowers in a celebratory setting. Winner Hong Hyeon-jeong stated, "I had just finished playing yesterday, so I was physically burdened, but I am very happy to have won. I sincerely thank all the sponsor representatives, as well as Golfzon and S-Oil for hosting the tournament." She added, "In the early part of the final round, my score did not drop, so I emptied my mind and approached the game, which seems to have led to a good result. I will do my best to show good form in the future," sharing her thoughts on the victory.

Additionally, the 'Saintnine Eagle Award', given to the player who recorded the most eagles in this tournament, went to Kim Hong-taek, who recorded a total of two eagles.

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