The tournament is organized to celebrate the completion of the newly constructed clubhouse and aims to preserve the history and tradition of Korean golf while promoting a healthy senior golf culture. Beyond a friendly round of golf, the event seeks to highlight the positive values of sports in a society entering the centenarian era and to present a model for healthy aging. The tournament is co-hosted by Seoul and Hanyang CC, SBS Golf, and Golf Herald.
Notably, the event will attract the country's oldest golfers and prominent figures from various sectors. Among the expected participants is 100-year-old aviator Kim Du-man, along with 98-year-old Shin Young-kyun, honorary president of the Korean Film Industry Association, 96-year-old Kwon No-gap, chairman of the Kim Dae-jung Foundation, and 90-year-old Lee Gil-yeo, president of Gachon University, and Yoon Se-young, founder of SBS Media Group. The youngest participant, born in 1943, is Jeong Kyun-hwan, former secretary-general of the New Politics National Assembly (Democratic Party).
The tournament will feature over 60 senior golfers aged 80 and above, representing various fields including business, culture, academia, and media, reflecting the theme of 'Golf for Health and Dignity in the Centenarian Era.' A tournament official stated, "This event is not just a friendly golf tournament; it symbolizes the legacy of 100 years of Korean golf and opens the door to a new future of the next century. We expect it to be an opportunity to promote a vibrant and dignified '9988' golf culture among centenarians and seniors."
Seoul and Hanyang CC is widely recognized as the 'home of Korean golf.' It is a historic venue that continues the legacy of the former Kyungsung Golf Club, which opened during the Japanese colonial period, and the Hanyang CC, which opened in 1964 with an 18-hole layout. Hosting the 'Centenarian Tournament' here connects the past and future of Korean golf in a significant way.
The newly constructed clubhouse, which serves as a strong foundation for the tournament, is the result of a long-awaited project by Seoul and Hanyang CC to prepare for the 'post-100 years.' The facility has been completely renovated to blend traditional elegance with modern sensibilities, providing a foundation for offering the best services to its members.
On June 20, Seoul and Hanyang CC successfully held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new clubhouse at a special stage in front of the clubhouse in Goyang City. The event, hosted by member and actor Choi Soo-jong, was attended by key figures including Jo Gap-joo, chairman of Seoul CC, Lee Dong-hwan, mayor of Goyang, Myung Jae-sung, a member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, and Oh Cheol-kyu, secretary-general of the Korea Golf Association, along with representatives from sister clubs in Taiwan.
During the ceremony, plaques of appreciation were presented to officials from the construction company, Eunmin SND, and a special award was given to member Noh Sang-bu, who made a hole-in-one and an eagle during a round just before the completion. The event concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony symbolizing the start of a new century and a plaque unveiling for the 'Historical Exhibition Hall,' showcasing the club's rich history, which received enthusiastic responses from attendees.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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