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  "id": 5226180,
  "title": "Golfzon wraps up Korean qualifiers for 2026 China Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/golfzon-wraps-up-korean-qualifiers-for-2026-china-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T02:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260903/golfzon-wraps-up-korean-qualifiers-for-2026-china-open"
  },
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  "summary": "Golfzon has concluded the Korean qualifying rounds for the 2026 China Open, selecting 20 players to represent the country in the tournament finals scheduled for December. The global event, which will feature a prize pool of approximately $3.1 million, will bring together professional and amateur golfers from Korea, China, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Korean preliminary qualifiers ran from March to May, attracting over 20,000 participants, with 200 golfers advancing to the main qualifying rounds in July and August. The selected players include 15 professionals and five amateurs, with the top-ranked competitors coming from the Pro Division A, which saw players with previous KPGA or KLPGA Tour victories, as well as those ranked in the top 30 of the 2025 first-tier tour money rankings.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Golfzon wraps up Korean qualifiers for 2026 China Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/golfzon-wraps-up-korean-qualifiers-for-2026-china-open-5231225",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:17:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}