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| Genesis vehicles are displayed at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo, Incheon, Wednesday, where the 2022 Genesis Championship KPGA golf tournament is taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group |
By Baek Byung-yeul
The 2022 Genesis Championship, a Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) golf tournament, began Thursday at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo, west of Seoul, running until Sunday, Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday.
The automotive group said the golf championship is sponsored by its Genesis luxury car brand with an overall purse of 1.5 billion won ($1.07 million), the largest amount among the KPGA events. The inaugural Genesis Championship was held in 2017.
The winner will receive 300 million won in prize money, which is also the largest amount for first place among KPGA competitions.
The winner will also take home a Genesis GV80 SUV, along with the opportunity to play on the global stage thanks to sponsorships of the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open, the 2023 Genesis Invitational and the CJ Cup PGA Tour events.
The 2022 Genesis Championship features 120 golfers, including star athletes Seo Yo-seop, Kim Bi-o and Kim Min-kyu.
Unlike the past two competitions, which were held without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event allows visitors on the field for the first time in three years.
For spectators, the organizer has prepared various kinds of events, such as food zones installed in collaboration with restaurants listed in the 2023 Michelin Guide Seoul. They can also try the vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging feature of the Genesis electric cars.
Nine Genesis cars are displayed at the golf course, including the G90 and the G70 Shooting Brake. There will also be Genesis cars available to transport players on-site throughout the tournament.
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