'Golf Prospects Gather' Gunsan CC Hosts Opening of Geumgang Housing National Middle and High School Tournament

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Geumgang Housing (Chairman Kim Chung-jae) announced that it will hold the '2nd Geumgang Housing National Middle and High School Golf Tournament' on the 18th and 19th at Gunsan CC in Jeollabuk-do.

After preliminary rounds held from the 15th to the 17th at Gunsan CC, the men's division will compete at the Namwon and Buan courses (par 72, 6,429 meters), while the women's division will compete at the Jeonju and Iksan courses (par 72, 6,273 meters). A total of 240 middle and high school players from both genders who passed the preliminaries will advance to the finals.

Notably, this tournament is one of the events used for selecting national team members and reserve squad players, with points awarded based on performance. It is regarded as an important stage where promising golfers from across the country gather to showcase their skills.

The male and female high school division winners will each receive a scholarship of 2 million won and a driver, while the male and female middle school division winners will each receive a scholarship of 1 million won and a driver. Additionally, awards will be presented to the top 10 in the high school division and the top 5 in the middle school division.

Choi Sang-soon, president of Geumgang Housing, said, "This tournament is a meaningful stage where the future leaders of Korean golf will compete and grow," and added, "Geumgang Housing will continue to support the discovery and development of promising players to contribute to the advancement of golf in our country."

Geumgang Housing operates a KPGA golf team and sponsors eight players, including Ok Tae-hoon, Heo In-hoe, and Shin Yong-gu. Ok Tae-hoon secured three victories in the KPGA Tour last season, earning the Genesis Points Award for the first time in his career. He also swept the prize money champion, Deokchun Award (Choi Jeo-ta (수상)), TOP 10 Finish Award, and Skill Development Award, achieving a five-crown title.

This tournament is scheduled to be broadcast on the SBS Golf channel at 7:30 p.m. on July 14.

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