Thursday, October 1, 2026

Dongbu Construction and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction to Co-Host Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour Event; Total Prize Money of 1 Billion Won

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2026-10-01 15:22:33
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2026-10-01 15:22:33
Poster for the 2026 HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Dongbu Construction Championship. Provided by Dongbu Construction.
[Financial News] The 2026 HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Dongbu Construction Championship, co-hosted by Dongbu Construction and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction as part of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, will be held at A-One CC from October 8 to 11. A total of 108 players will compete, with total prize money of 1 billion won and a winner's prize of 180 million won.
Dongbu Construction said on the 1st that this year's tournament will feature HJ Shipbuilding & Construction as a new co-host, while the venue has also been changed to A-One CC.
The competition will be played over four rounds and 72 holes under a modified Stableford format. Each player's scores on individual holes are converted into points and added together, with the player earning the highest total winning the tournament. A birdie is worth two points and an eagle five points.\ 
Kim Su-ji, Ji Han-sol, JANG Su-yeon and Moon Jeong-min of the Dongbu Construction golf team will compete for the title.
After launching a women's professional golf team in July, HJ Shipbuilding & Construction is using its co-hosting of this tournament to expand its engagement with golf fans. The HJ Shipbuilding & Construction golf team, launched after acquiring the Korea Land Trust golf team, consists of five players: Park Ji-young, Jung Min Hong, Cho A-yeon, Kim Min-seo 3 and promising amateur Park Seo-jin. Cho A-yeon, Jung Min Hong and Kim Min-seo 3, who are affiliated with HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, will compete in this tournament.\ 
A tournament official said, "The players' bold play and unpredictable competition on a changed stage will provide golf fans with an even more thrilling experience."

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