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Golfers, Caddies Adjust to New Normal as Women’s Season Resumes in S. Korea

YANGJU, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Post-round hugs and handshakes gave way to fist bumps. There was no clubhouse banter. There were more bottles of hand sanitizer than there were fans. These are elements of golf’s new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. Golf returned in South Korea on Thursday with the opening round of the [...]

S. Korean Golfer Chun Wins Major Titles in Three Nations

YEOJU, South Korea, Jul. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean golfer Chun In-gee on Sunday became the first Korean female player to win a major in the United States, Japan and South Korea in one season. Chun, 20, shot one-over 73 in the final round with a total of 8-under 208 to take the Hite-Jinro [...]