On June 19, the first round of the 68th KPGA Championship A-ONE CC, featuring a total prize pool of 1.6 billion KRW (approx. $1.2 million) and a winner’s purse of 320 million KRW, was held at A-ONE Country Club in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. The prestigious course set a challenging stage at par 71 and 7,104 yards.

Ham Jeong-woo of Hana Financial Group was seen competing on the 2nd hole, displaying solid form as he begins his pursuit of the highly coveted championship title. With the nation’s top golfers battling for supremacy, all eyes are on Ham to see if he can convert his strong start into a tournament victory.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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