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KPGA to Hold Celebrity Golf Championship

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A celebrity golf championship featuring entertainers and athletes is coming to South Korea next year. The Korea Professional Golfers’ Association announced its tour plans for 2018 during a conference on Wednesday, including ‘Celebrity Pro-Am’, a celebrity golf tournament inspired by the PGA’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The event is [...]

S. Korean Men’s Golf Tour to Offer Record Purse in 2018 season

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top men’s golf tour will offer the highest purse yet next year. The Korea Professional Golfers’ Association (KPGA) announced Wednesday that its top-tier Korean Tour will have a record total prize money of 14.1 billion won (US$13.1 million), with 17 tournaments lined up for next season. “The [...]