'16-Year Journey at a Glance': OK Savings Bank Eutman Open Opens on the 4th... 'OK Scholar' Bang Shin-sil Aims for Back-to-Back Title

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The 16th anniversary of the 'OK Savings Bank Eutman Open' welcomes galleries with a wealth of sights and entertainment.

On the 31st, OK Savings Bank, a key subsidiary of OK Financial Group, announced that it will prepare various on-site content covering the tournament's history and stories of OK Sports, as well as gallery convenience facilities ahead of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) 'OK Savings Bank Eutman Open' to be held from September 4 to 6 at Adonis Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.

Now in its 16th year, the OK Savings Bank Eutman Open is a KLPGA regular tour event that has grown alongside Korean women's golf since its inaugural edition in 2010. It is the second-longest-running three-round tournament held by a single domestic sponsor, creating a stage where players and golf fans come together.

OK Savings Bank will create special spaces throughout the venue so galleries can directly see and experience the 16th-year journey of the tournament. First, a 16th-anniversary history wall and an entrance arch will be installed at the venue. The history wall allows visitors to view key moments and milestones of the tournament over the past 16 years at a glance, while a signature hole symbolizing the event has also been created to further emphasize the significance of the 16th anniversary.

A space will also be prepared to explore OK Financial Group's long-standing history of nurturing promising golf talents. Through the 'Scholar History Wall,' stories will be shared about how scholars selected for the program have grown and gone on to compete on domestic and international stages.

OK Financial Group has been operating the OK Golf Scholar Program since 2015, which selects promising golf talents and provides them with scholarships and training funds. Last year, Bang Shin-sil, a graduate of the sixth cohort of OK Golf Scholars, became the first scholar to win the OK Savings Bank Eutman Open, demonstrating the tournament's meaning of 'from a budding talent to a protagonist.'

Another feature of this year's event is the opportunity to experience various sports operated by OK Financial Group in one place. At the venue, in addition to golf, diverse content and merchandise themed around 'OK Sports,' including the OK Savings Bank Eutman Pro Volleyball Team and the OK Eutman Rugby Team, will be showcased. A wide range of products such as tournament commemorative umbrellas, carrot hats, Eutman name tags, carrot ball cases, Eutman ice packs, Eutman ball towels, and Eutman dolls are being sold to expand options for galleries to enjoy and cherish memories of the event.

Spaces to enhance convenience for galleries watching the matches will also be expanded. OK Savings Bank will create separate gallery rest areas in front of the shade houses at the 6th and 15th holes. Rest spaces have been prepared so that galleries, who move along the course for extended periods while watching the matches, can take a break and enjoy the tournament more comfortably.

Previously, OK Savings Bank launched local-focused promotions by offering a 50% discount on tickets to residents of Pocheon, the host city, and distributing invitation cards to restaurants near Pocheon and the venue. Various gallery giveaways, including Rexphil luxury mattresses and Ceragem healthcare appliances, were also prepared to enhance the enjoyment of golf fans visiting the site.

This year's tournament also promises a rich array of on-course attractions. Defending champion Bang Shin-sil, an OK Golf Scholar graduate, will compete alongside Lee Ye-won, Park Hyun-kyung, Kim Min-sol, and Kim Woo-jung. Additionally, players with special connections to the tournament, such as 2013 champion Jang Ha-na, Yoo Hyeon-ju, and Oh Su-min, who recorded a hole-in-one in past OK tournaments, will also participate.

Choi Yun, Chairman of OK Financial Group, stated, "Thanks to the exciting matches by players and the interest from golf fans over the past 16 years, the OK Savings Bank Eutman Open has continued until today." He added, "This year, we have prepared spaces for visitors to reflect on the tournament's journey, stories of growth from OK Golf Scholars, and diverse sports content so that those visiting the site can enjoy a richer experience."

Continuing, Choi (Chairman) said, "We hope this event becomes one where attendees not only enjoy watching great matches but also create lasting memories by exploring and lingering in various parts of the venue." He further announced, "We will prepare meticulously until the end to complete the 16th OK Savings Bank Eutman Open as a golf festival created together by players and galleries."

Meanwhile, the 16th OK Savings Bank Eutman Open, with a total prize pool of 1 billion won, will be held over three days from September 4 to 6 at Pocheon Adonis Country Club. OK Savings Bank plans to set up a temporary parking lot at Kyungbok University's Pocheon Campus for gallery convenience and will also operate a free shuttle bus to the venue.

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