Total Prize Fund of 1 Billion Won...
Winner to Receive 180 Million Won
OK Savings Bank, an affiliate of OK Financial Group, announced on August 4 that it will begin early bird ticket sales for the 'OK Savings Bank Utman Open,' which will be held next month.
The tournament will take place from September 12 to 14 at Adonis Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do. It is an official Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) tour event with a total prize fund of 1 billion won and a winner’s prize of 180 million won.
This year marks the 15th edition of the tournament. Among the 30 regular KLPGA tour events, only 10 have been held more than 15 times. It is the only three-round tournament. In particular, to commemorate the 15th edition this year, the total prize fund has been increased from 800 million won to 1 billion won, and a special on-site gallery booth will be operated.
A total of 120 players, including those who are recipients of the OK Golf Scholarship sponsored by OK Financial Group, will participate in the tournament. Park Sunghyun, who won this tournament in 2015 and is currently active on the LPGA Tour, will participate as an invited player.
Early bird tickets will be on sale until September 7. Depending on the time of reservation, discounts of up to about 30 percent will be available. All buyers of the limited-edition Premium Pass, which is restricted to 100 tickets, will receive two all-day passes and valet parking at the main entrance of the clubhouse. A welcome gift consisting of special OK Savings Bank Utman Open merchandise will also be provided. Gallery attendees who purchase merchandise on site will receive a raffle entry ticket.
OK Savings Bank will operate a temporary gallery parking lot at Kyungbok University Pocheon Campus and provide a free shuttle bus to the tournament venue for gallery attendees.
Choi Yoon, Chairman of OK Financial Group, stated, "The past 15 years with the KLPGA have been a meaningful journey of discovering new talent and growing alongside fans," and added, "With OK Golf Scholarship alumni who have become KLPGA mainstays and LPGA players participating, we will make this a true golf festival for both players and fans to enjoy together."
The OK Savings Bank Utman Open began in 2010 as the Happy Sharing Classic. For 12 years until 2022, it was held as the 'OK Financial Group Seri Pak Invitational,' named after director Seri Pak. Since 2023, the title has been changed to Utman Open. In the previous tournament, Noh Seunghee won the championship.
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