Sacheon City Holds 18th Mayor's Cup Ground Golf Tournament

129 local enthusiasts take part; Sacheon Club wins team event
Sanam Club's Baek Yeonju takes first in individual event; tournament fosters exchange through recreational sports

A recreational sports tournament was held in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, giving local ground golf enthusiasts a chance to compete and build camaraderie.

The Sacheon City Ground Golf Association, chaired by Jang Chang-hyun, announced on November 11 that it had held the 18th Sacheon Mayor's Cup Ground Golf Tournament at the Sacheon City Ground Golf Course in Sacheon-eup.

[Photo provided by Sacheon City] Sacheon Mayor Park Dong-sik, Sacheon City Ground Golf Association President Jang Chang-hyun, other tournament officials and participating players pose for a commemorative photo at the 18th Sacheon Mayor's Cup Ground Golf Tournament.

The tournament was organized to encourage greater participation in sports among local enthusiasts and promote exchanges and unity among clubs.

Following the opening ceremony, team and individual events were held, with a total of 129 local enthusiasts taking part. In the team event, 36 players from six local clubs, with six players from each club, competed against one another.

The individual event featured 93 members who had not competed in the team event. Sacheon Club won the team event, while Baek Yeonju of Sanam Club took first place in the individual event.

Sacheon Mayor Park Dong-sik visited the tournament, encouraged the participants, and exchanged views on promoting recreational sports.

Mayor Park said, "Ground golf is a popular recreational sport that anyone can enjoy together, regardless of age or gender. I thank everyone in the community, including Jang Chang-hyun, chair of the Sacheon City Ground Golf Association, for their efforts to promote the sport."

Jang Chang-hyun, chair of the Sacheon City Ground Golf Association, said, "I hope this tournament has provided an opportunity for people to come together and share their friendship. We will continue working to develop ground golf."

Meanwhile, the Sacheon City Ground Golf Association plans to continue organizing tournaments and recreational sports activities to support ongoing participation in sports among local enthusiasts and foster exchanges among clubs.

To ensure the continued development of recreational sports in the region, opportunities for enthusiasts to participate in tournaments need to be expanded, along with access to and support for sports facilities that take the needs of different age groups into account.

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