2019 Korean Tour
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The 2019 Korean Tour was the 42nd season on the Korean Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Korea since it was formed in 1978.
| Duration | 18 April 2019 – 13 October 2019 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 15 |
| Most wins | Kim Bi-o (2) |
| Order of Merit | Moon Kyong-jun |
| Player of the Year | Moon Kyong-jun |
| Rookie of the Year | Lee Jae-kyeong |
← 2018 2020 → | |
Schedule
Summarize
Perspective
The following table lists official events during the 2019 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (₩) | Winner[a] | OWGR points | Other tours[b] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | DB Insurance Promy Open | Gyeonggi | 500,000,000 |  Richard T. Lee (2) | 9 | ||
| 28 Apr | NS HomeShopping Gunsan CC Jeonbuk Open | North Jeolla | 500,000,000 |  Kim Bi-o (4) | 9 | ||
| 5 May | GS Caltex Maekyung Open | Gyeonggi | 1,200,000,000 | Lee Tae-hee (3) | 12 | ASA | |
| 12 May | Huons Elravie Celebrity Pro-Am | Gyeonggi | 600,000,000 | Jeon Ga-lam (2) | 9 | Pro-Am | |
| 19 May | SK Telecom Open | Gyeonggi | 1,200,000,000 | Ham Jeong-woo (1) | 9 | ||
| 26 May | KB Financial Liiv Championship | Gyeonggi | 700,000,000 | Seo Hyung-seok (2) | 9 | ||
| 9 Jun | Descente Korea Munsingwear Matchplay | South Gyeongsang | 1,000,000,000 | Lee Hyung-joon (5) | 9 | ||
| 16 Jun | KEB Hana Bank Invitational | Gyeonggi | 1,200,000,000 | Seo Yo-seop (1) | 9 | ||
| 23 Jun | Kolon Korea Open | South Chungcheong | 1,200,000,000 |  Jazz Janewattananond (1) | 13 | ASA | |
| 30 Jun | KPGA Championship | South Gyeongsang | 1,000,000,000 |  Won Joon Lee (1) | 9 | ||
| 1 Sep | Woosung Construction Aramir CC Busan Gyeongnam Open | South Gyeongsang | 500,000,000 | Lee Jae-kyeong (1) | 9 | New tournament | |
| 22 Sep | Shinhan Donghae Open | Gyeonggi | 1,200,000,000 |  Jbe' Kruger (n/a) | 14 | ASA, JPN | |
| 29 Sep | DGB Financial Group Volvik Daegu Gyeongbuk Open | North Gyeongsang | 500,000,000 | Kim Bi-o (5) | 9 | ||
| 6 Oct | Hyundai Insurance KJ Choi Invitational | South Gyeongsang | 1,000,000,000 | Lee Soo-min (3) | 9 | ||
| 13 Oct | Genesis Championship | Gyeonggi | 1,500,000,000 | Im Sung-jae (1) | 9 |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was titled as the Genesis Points and was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2] The leading player on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2020 European Tour.[3]
| Position | Player | Points | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon Kyong-jun | 4,126 | Promoted to European Tour |
| 2 | Lee Soo-min | 3,780 | |
| 3 | Ham Jeong-woo | 3,529 | |
| 4 | Lee Hyung-joon | 3,260 | |
| 5 | Seo Hyung-seok | 3,127 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Grand Prize Award) | Moon Kyong-jun | [4] |
| Rookie of the Year (Myeong-chul Award) | Lee Jae-kyeong | [5][4] |
Notes
- ASA − Asian Tour; JPN − Japan Golf Tour.
References
External links
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