8 golf prospects going to the U.S.. 2025 Pacific Lynx Korea Cup AJGA IPS National Middle and High School Student Golf Competition Performance fee → AJGA Full Seed Main character confirmed
Nov 28, 2025
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The tournament, which was held at Muan CC in Cheonggye-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do for four days from the 24th, is the last third game to mark the end of the U.S. Junior Golf Association International Passway Series, and the final eight Korean golf prospects who will win the AJGA full seed in 2026 have been confirmed, adding to the heat.
A total of 434 junior players participated in the preliminary round alone, signaling fierce competition. The international status of the competition has also been further enhanced, with 10 Japanese invited players participating and seven of them advancing to the final round. 240 players (120 men and 120 women) who passed the preliminary round made the final match for the championship in the final round.
The 'AJGA Korea IPS" program, organized by PLK and the Secondhand Federation, provides a total of three winners (1 male and female) and the most cumulative points scored (1 male and female) in nine competitions held annually by the Secondhand Federation, and honors a total of eight players with 'AJGA Full Seed' to participate in all the 2026 AJGA Open.
In the men's division of this competition (third leg), Ahn Sung-hyun (Shin Sung High School 1) won the overall championship with a 5-under 139 overall. Yoon Ye-eun (Jinseong Women's High School 1) won the AJGA full seed ticket along with the women's unified championship cup with a final total of 6-under 138 on the two days of the final round.
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The organizers selected a total of eight people, including the men's and women's winners of the IPS 1st to 3rd tournaments (one each) and the men's and women's cumulative points per year (one each) in the Middle and High Federation. As a result, not only the winners of this competition, but also Lim Tae-young (Suwon High School 2) and Kim Kyu-bin (Haksan Women's High School 1), who ranked first in accumulated points with their consistent performances over the past year, were listed on the final list.
At the awards ceremony held after the end of the competition, today's selected players were awarded the trophy, certificate, and the dream stage '2026 AJGA Full Seed Rights'.
Jang Ok-young, CEO of Pacific Lynx Korea, said, "I am deeply touched by the successful completion of the AJGA IPS series, which has lasted for a year. We sincerely support the eight selected players to perform as much as they want on a wide stage in the U.S. beyond Korea, and to develop their dreams by studying and playing golf at the same time." PLK will continue to serve as a stepping stone to provide practical opportunities for junior players and reveal the future of Korean golf."
Photo courtesy = PLK
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
