Kyung Hee University President's Cup Golf Tournament Concludes; Park Yu-seon Wins Overall Championship
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The 27th Kyung Hee University President's Cup National Golf Tournament concluded with strong performances from young golfers.
- Lee Ha-neul secured the top spot in the high school boys' division with a score of 5-under par, while Park Yu-seon won the high school girls' division at 3-under par.
- Park Yu-seon also achieved the overall championship, earning a spot in the 2027 KLPGA High1 Dream Tour finals.
The 27th Kyung Hee University President's Cup National Golf Tournament wrapped up at High1 Country Club after two days of intense competition. The event, a collaboration between Kyung Hee University's College of Sports Science, Kangwon Land, and 123HR, showcased the talent of middle and high school golfers from across the country.
In the high school boys' division, Lee Ha-neul of Shinseong High School claimed victory with a total score of 5-under par. Following closely were Kim Dong-woon and Noh Seung-woo, both from Suseong Broadcasting High School. In the high school girls' division, Park Yu-seon of Mokpo Broadcasting High School emerged as the champion with a score of 3-under par, with Koh Ha-na and Park Ji-young securing second and third place, respectively.
The middle school divisions also saw impressive play. Sun In-tae of Shinseong Middle School won the boys' division at 7-over par, while Lee Ha-nui of Miryang Girls' Middle School took the girls' division title at 1-over par. Notably, Park Yu-seon achieved the overall championship, distinguishing herself among all participants and earning the coveted prize of a spot in the 2027 KLPGA High1 Dream Tour finals.
The support from Kangwon Land and 123HR's experience in hosting professional tournaments and their human infrastructure was very helpful in successfully holding the event, and I express my gratitude to all the participating players and their parents.
Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.