Determining the Strongest Women's Amateur Golfer

KB Financial Group Championship Kicks Off on the 24th
Past Champions Include Kim Hyojoo, Ko Jin-young, Ji Hansol, and Yoo Hyunjo
Kim Yeonseo, Hong Sumin, Nam Sieun, and Sung Haein Vie for the Title

The KB Financial Group Women's Amateur Golf Championship is set to begin.

The tournament will be held for three days from September 24 to 26 at the Pine and Lake Course (Par 72) of Century 21 Country Club in Wonju, Gangwon Province. Now in its 18th year, the event is hosted by KB Financial Group and organized by the Korea Golf Association.

Kim Yeonseo (third from left) and other winners of last year's KB Financial Group Women's Amateur Golf Championship are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by KB Financial Group

The KB Financial Group Women's Amateur Golf Championship is known as the birthplace of Korean women's golf stars, with past champions including Kim Hyojoo (2009), Ko Jin-young (2012), Ji Hansol (2013), and Yoo Hyunjo (2022). The winner of this tournament earns the right to compete in the following year's KB Financial Star Championship, a major event on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour.

Kim Yeonseo (Jinju Foreign Language High School, sophomore), a member of the national reserve team and defending champion, is considered a strong contender. Other top favorites include Hong Sumin (Cheonan Jungang High School Affiliated Cyber High School, senior), Nam Sieun (Chungju High School Affiliated Cyber High School, senior), Sung Haein (Bomun High School, freshman), Lee Sieun (Namnyeong High School, freshman), and Pyo Songhyun (Suncheon High School Affiliated Cyber High School, sophomore), all of whom received the Best Amateur Award at this year's KB Financial Star Championship.

A representative from KB Financial Group stated, "We hope this tournament will serve as a springboard for promising athletes to become world-class players," adding, "KB Financial Group will continue to provide warm partnerships so that Korea's young golf talents can grow into athletes who inspire dreams and hope among the public."