Seventh USGTF-Korea Teachers Cup Is In The Books

The 7th USGTF-Korea Teacher’s Cup was successfully held this past November at Silk River CC in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, under sunny skies. Eighty-four participants, including 72 professionals who passed the qualifying rounds (held at Fortune Hills CC, Silk River and Leader CC) to be able to compete in the main tournament, and eight amateurs and four VIPs who participated on the recommendation of regular members of the main federation, showcased their skills.

In the competition, which was divided into four divisions, the winners were: Lee Min-gu in the men’s general division; Heo Lim-ho in the men’s senior division; Yoo Joo-hee in the women’s general division, and Shin Jong-hee in the women’s senior division. The first, second, and third-place winners were awarded prize money, trophies and awards, while other winners were also awarded prizes. Hwang Myung-chul, in recognition of his fair play, earned the sportsmanship award as an exemplary player and was awarded a caddie bag as a prize. Meanwhile, three of the eight amateur players, Lim Kyu-taek, Cho Jae-young and Kim Nak-young, ranked first, second and third, respectively, and passed the Playing Ability Test.