Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea?

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 10, 2018 5:47:50 GMT

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Post by philknj on Feb 10, 2018 5:47:50 GMT

While the South and North Koreans are in a pile for the next two weeks in Pyeongchang, I had another thought. Didn't the KLPGA play a tournament in North Korea at least once? I'm almost positive HappyFan posted details on this back on the defunct forum, or maybe on the old LPGA fan forum. I'm guessing the event was played prior to the emergence of Se Ri Pak in '98. The KLPGA website has tons of history, but I don't know what year to look at. It's also possible that it wasn't an official KLPGA tournament, so they might not have anything on it.

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 10, 2018 6:02:00 GMT mnmlistgolfr likes this

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Feb 10, 2018 5:47:50 GMT philknj said:

While the South and North Koreans are in a pile for the next two weeks in Pyeongchang, I had another thought. Didn't the KLPGA play a tournament in North Korea at least once? I'm almost positive HappyFan posted details on this back on the defunct forum, or maybe on the old LPGA fan forum. I'm guessing the event was played prior to the emergence of Se Ri Pak in '98. The KLPGA website has tons of history, but I don't know what year to look at. It's also possible that it wasn't an official KLPGA tournament, so they might not have anything on it.

Did anyone shoot 34?

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 10, 2018 9:18:17 GMT

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Post by IceCat on Feb 10, 2018 9:18:17 GMT

I remember reading about that too, and it definitely falls within the Seoul Sisters era since I've only been following golf seriously since 2002. I think it was just 36 holes and it was definitely unofficial.

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 10, 2018 12:44:26 GMT via mobile

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Feb 10, 2018 9:18:17 GMT IceCat said:

I remember reading about that too, and it definitely falls within the Seoul Sisters era since I've only been following golf seriously since 2002. I think it was just 36 holes and it was definitely unofficial.

Kevin

Yes it was in 2005 and Bo-bae Song won the 100 million won event with a score of 7 under par 137. The top 30 of the KLPGA played the event.

It was supposed to be scheduled for 2006 but was cancelled due to tensions in the Korean Peninsula.

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 10, 2018 13:56:58 GMT rlspore likes this

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Post by philknj on Feb 10, 2018 13:56:58 GMT

JB, that's what I call super service...even HF's old online magazine didn't cover this event, although he has pix of the winner.

http://www.seoulsisters.com/players/misc/galleries/songbobae/images/bobae_pyang05_rd2trophybig_jpg.jpg

It was Aug. 28-29 at Pyeongyang GC. From the KLPGA website:

Ranking Name Total Score 1R 2R 3R Sum Purse
1 Song Bo Bae - 7 67(1) 70(7) 137 18,000,000
T2 Cho Mi Hyun - 6 69(3) 69(3) 138 10,000,000
T2 Jang Ji Hye (A) - 6 70(6) 68(2) 138 0
4 Ji Eun-Hee - 5 70(6) 69(3) 139 7,000,000
T5 Lee Jeong Eun - 4 73(19) 67(1) 140 4,835,000
T5 Park Hee-Young - 4 69(3) 71(10) 140 4,835,000
T7 Hong Ran - 3 72(14) 69(3) 141 4,085,000
T7 Ji You-Jin - 3 72(14) 69(3) 141 4,085,000
T9 Kim Bo Kyung - 2 70(6) 72(14) 142 3,070,000
T9 Choi Na-Yeon - 2 72(14) 70(7) 142 3,070,000
T9 Kim Seon-Ah - 2 68(2) 74(20) 142 3,070,000
T12 Kim Sang Hee - 1 73(19) 70(7) 143 2,650,000
T12 Na Mi Ye - 1 70(6) 73(16) 143 2,650,000
14 Kim Song Hee (A) E 69(3) 75(23) 144 0
T15 Lee Jenny + 1 74(22) 71(10) 145 2,325,000
T15 Choi Woo-Ri + 1 74(22) 71(10) 145 2,325,000
T15 Hong Hee-Sun + 1 70(6) 75(23) 145 2,325,000
T15 Lim Seo Hyun + 1 72(14) 73(16) 145 2,325,000
T19 Kim Hui Jeong + 2 70(6) 76(28) 146 2,000,000
T19 Lee Jee Young + 2 70(6) 76(28) 146 2,000,000
T21 Han Hye Joo + 3 74(22) 73(16) 147 1,753,333
T21 Park Seong Ja + 3 74(22) 73(16) 147 1,753,333
T21 Moon Hyun Hee + 3 70(6) 77(30) 147 1,753,333
T24 Sin Eun Jung + 4 73(19) 75(23) 148 1,635,000
T24 Bae Jae-Hee + 4 76(29) 72(14) 148 1,635,000
T24 Son Hye Kyung + 4 77(31) 71(10) 148 1,635,000
T24 Kim Soon-Hee + 4 74(22) 74(20) 148 1,635,000
T28 Kim Na Ri + 5 72(14) 77(30) 149 1,550,000
T28 Seo Jin + 5 74(22) 75(23) 149 1,550,000
30 Lee Gana + 6 76(29) 74(20) 150 1,520,000
31 Park Won Mi + 8 77(31) 75(23) 152 1,480,000
32 Park So Young + 10 75(28) 79(32) 154 1,450,000

HappyFan Administrator Posts: 12,633	Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 12, 2018 17:40:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HappyFan on Feb 12, 2018 17:40:22 GMT I remember this. I didn't really follow the KLPGA too closely until the Jiyai Shin era.

mr3putt God Posts: 10,484	Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Feb 12, 2018 19:21:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mr3putt on Feb 12, 2018 19:21:06 GMT Seriously people...how do you remember this stuff?

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea? Sept 17, 2020 2:36:42 GMT via mobile

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Post by IceCat on Sept 17, 2020 2:36:42 GMT

Bo Bae Song was a top name on the domestic circuit in those days, but a quick glance down the rest of the scores unearths some familiar names: NYC, Song Hee Kim (an amateur at the time), Eun Hee Ji, Jee Young Lee, and whichever one of the Jeong Eun Lees that was active back then. Someone should have suggested a revival of this event during the most recent thaw in inter-Korean relations, but the prospect of staging it now is fairly remote.

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Q: Was there EVER a women's golf tournament in North Korea?

Post by philknj on Feb 10, 2018 5:47:50 GMT

Post by mr3putt on Feb 10, 2018 6:02:00 GMT

Post by IceCat on Feb 10, 2018 9:18:17 GMT

Post by johnboy on Feb 10, 2018 12:44:26 GMT

Post by philknj on Feb 10, 2018 13:56:58 GMT

Post by HappyFan on Feb 12, 2018 17:40:22 GMT

Post by mr3putt on Feb 12, 2018 19:21:06 GMT

Post by IceCat on Sept 17, 2020 2:36:42 GMT