Ping Mania Open Held at Asiana CC as Golf Festival for All

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The Ping Mania Open was held Saturday at Asiana Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Participants pose for a group photo before the start of the tournament. Photo courtesy of Ping Golf - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
The Ping Mania Open was held Saturday at Asiana Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Participants pose for a group photo before the start of the tournament. Photo courtesy of Ping Golf

The 21st Ping Mania Open was held at Asiana Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, on the 13th, Ping Golf announced on the 14th.

The tournament, hosted by Ping Mania Club, the official fan club of Ping, drew 80 participants who use Ping clubs. All competitors entered the event with Ping clubs custom-fitted to their body types and swings. Participants unanimously described the event as "a golf festival everyone could enjoy together."

Ping Mania Club, established in 2005, currently has approximately 32,000 active members. The members voluntarily organize various monthly gatherings and participate in charitable activities each winter, delivering briquettes to underprivileged neighbors.

Cho Young-hwi claimed the medalist honors, while Lee Seung-chul won the New Peoria format competition. A variety of other prizes were also presented to participants.

Original reporting by Kim Se-young for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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