Genesis Championship
The Genesis Championship is a men's professional golf tournament in South Korea. The inaugural event was held at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea from 21 to 24 September 2017. Prize money was KRW1,500,000,000, the largest for any Korean Tour event. The winner received KRW300,000,000 and an automatic entry to the CJ Cup and Genesis Open on the PGA Tour.[1] The 2018 event was held in May while in 2019 it was held in October.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Incheon, South Korea |
| Established | 2017 |
| Course(s) | Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea |
| Tour(s) | Korean Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | KRW1,500,000,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Current champion | |
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Jack Nicklaus Golf Club
Location in South Korea
The tournament is sponsored by Genesis Motors, the luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Group.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Im Sung-jae | | Jack Nicklaus GC Korea | 282 | −6 | 2 strokes | |
| 2018 | Lee Tae-hee | | Jack Nicklaus GC Korea | 281 | −7 | 2 strokes | |
| 2017 | Kim Seung-hyuk | | Jack Nicklaus GC Korea | 270 | −18 | 8 strokes |  |
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References
- "The CJ Cup at Nine Bridges' Exemption Eligibility Revealed". CJ Cup. July 10, 2017.
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