Up to 216 amateur golfers to participate Jan. 22-24 next year
A golf tournament bringing together six South Korean professional golfers and amateur players will be held in Thailand next January.
Gaon T&C announced Tuesday that it will host the "2027 Asia Meet the K-Star Chiang Mai Celebrity Cup Golf Tournament" in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24 next year.
Six professional golfers are set to participate, including Kang So-yul, who has two wins on the KLPGA Dream Tour, along with Yoo Da-in, Kim Sol-bi, Kim Tae-kyung, Jo Dong-yo and Seok Jun-hyung.
Up to 216 amateur golfers may enter. The top 66 players, based on combined scores over two qualifying rounds on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23, will advance to the final round. Of those, the top 18 will have the opportunity to play alongside the six professionals. On Jan. 24, the final day of the tournament, prizes will be awarded to the top 10 finishers, including the champion.
Golf tour packages for the event went on sale Monday. The itinerary covers five days and four nights, departing Jan. 21 next year, and includes three days of golf rounds, an awards ceremony and a gala dinner show featuring singer Ahn Sung-hoon.
"We have prepared a tournament where participants can enjoy golf amid Chiang Mai's natural surroundings and interact directly with South Korean professional golfers," the organizers said.
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