SK Telecom Open First Round Postponed Due to Fog

A Total of Five Delays Lead to One-Day Postponement
Aiming for 72 Holes, May Be Reduced to 54 Holes if Weather Worsens

The first round of the SK Telecom Open on the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour, with a total prize fund of 1.3 billion won, has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

The first round of the SK Telecom Open was postponed by one day due to thick fog at the tournament venue, Jeju Pinx Golf Club. KPGA

The KPGA announced that the first round of the tournament, scheduled to be held on May 15 at Jeju Seogwipo Pinx Golf Club (par 71, 7,326 yards), was postponed by one day due to thick fog. On that day, the fog at the venue was so dense from the morning that it was difficult to see objects even at close range. The organizers made a total of five delay decisions in hopes that the fog would clear, but as the weather conditions did not improve, they ultimately decided to postpone the round.

Kwon Cheongwon, the KPGA tournament director, stated, "If the weather improves tomorrow, we will proceed with a 72-hole tournament, but if it is simply not possible to play due to time constraints, we may hold a 54-hole tournament." A KPGA official explained, "Since there have been instances in the past where more than 18 holes were played in a single day, our goal is to complete all 72 holes if at all possible. However, since rain is also forecast for the 16th, if conditions do not permit, we will hold a 54-hole tournament."