108 participants including Lee Ye-won, Bang Shin-sil, and Kim Hyo-joo will participate in the KLPGA Major Competition 'KB Financial Star Championship' to open on the 5th
Sep 03, 2024
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Top domestic and foreign players, including Lee Ye-won (KB Financial), who continues to rise with three wins of the KLPGA Tour season, Bang Shin-sil (KB Financial), Kim Hyo-joo (Lotte), who is active in the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, and defending champion Park Ji-young (Korea Land Trust), were dispatched to predict a hot competition for the championship.
The KB Financial Star Championship continues to set up a course that stimulates players' spirit of challenge again this year. To add to the excitement of the game, the course length is adjusted during Moving Day (3R-4R). It is expected to drastically shorten the 18th hole (par 5), which will determine the 'major queen', to induce aggressive play by players and provide thrilling fun to golf fans watching the game. In addition, in the case of Hole 13 (par 3), KB Asset Management's new ETF brand 'RISE ETF' financial products will be provided to players who record hole-in-ones.
In addition, this year's competition will create a competition with KB affiliates, small business owners, families, and athletes based on the concept of the Autumn Festival Star Championship that everyone makes together. A total of affiliates of the group, including KB Kookmin Bank, KB Securities, KB Insurance, and KB Kookmin Card, were dispatched to Gallery Plaza to prepare various events and souvenirs. It's killing two birds with one stone because you can enjoy simple games and receive prizes. You can enjoy delicious food at an affordable price in the 'KB Heart Shop' zone for supporting small business owners. In particular, a 20% discount will be applied to KB Kookmin Card or KB Pay users.
They also enjoy events for their families. In the "With the Family" zone, natural soap making experience, face painting experience, and cotton candy are provided free of charge to children's galleries. Children's galleries who participated in the stamp tour, where you can experience various parts of the course while traveling through the venue, can also get a chance to challenge Star Friends doll picking.
On September 4 (Wednesday), the official practice day, KB Financial Group players, including Lee Ye-won, Bang Shin-sil, Ahn Song-yi, and Park Ye-ji, will hold a lesson program for young dreamers in Gyeonggi Province. In addition, the sponsorship program for player caddies called the `second player' will continue this year. The sponsorship program, which marks its fourth year, provides 500,000 won in donations to applicants among caddies participating in the competition if they wear a hat with KB Financial Group's logo. In addition, 300,000 won per person will be provided to players who fail to make the cut at the competition.
For coexistence with the region, the Charity Zone is operated within the course during the competition. The 5th hole is the 'KB STAR' zone, and each time the ball is settled in the zone, KRW 1 million will be set aside to raise up to KRW 100 million in scholarships for young people preparing for self-reliance. In the 17th hole, 'RISE ETF' zone will be operated to set aside 20kg of Icheon rice every time the ball is settled, and a total of 3,000kg will be delivered to young people preparing for self-reliance in the region.
Meanwhile, Park In-bee will present a guest commentary on SBS Golf on September 8 (Sun), the final round, to tell an interesting story about the history of the KB Financial Star Championship and its players.
An official from KB Financial Group said "We have prepared various amenities and events to create a rich competition for galleries, athletes, and everyone to enjoy together." "We will do our best to ensure that the KB Financial Star Championship becomes the best major competition in Korea with the community and future generations."."
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