(Kim Hyun-jun, journalist specializing in golf in Asia) ○… Hong Sang-jun (26ㆍphoto) obtained his very first participation in the Korean circuit thanks to his “good deed”.
The Korea Professional Golfers Association (KPGA) announced on the 15th that “Hong Sang-jun was invited to the Woosung Construction Aramir CC Busan Gyeongnam Open, which will open on the 2nd next month at the Aramir Golf Course in Changwon, Gyeongnam.” He joined KPGA in 2015 and became a tour professional in 2018, but currently has no tour card and competes on the Srixon Tour (2nd tier). Interestingly, he worked as a caddy for Joo Heung-cheol (39), collaborating on two victories in September 2016 at the NS Home Shopping Gunsan CC Jeonbuk Open and in October at the Choi Kyung-ju Invitational.
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The starting point was his good deed last month in the metropolitan city of Gwangju, where he helped an elderly woman who had collapsed in the street by driving her to the hospital and ensuring she received treatment. The invitation was organized at the request of title sponsor Woosung Construction. After hearing the story, CEO Jung Han-sik said, “A player who tried his best to help a neighbor in distress deserves praise,” and explained, “I wanted to give Hong Sang-jun the opportunity to test his skills against other players and compete on a big stage.” »
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