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Date
Sat 2nd May 2026 (UTC)
Sun 3rd May 2026 (Local)
Timestamp
2026-05-02T23:30:00
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23:30:00 UTC (08:30:00 Local)
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GS Caltex Maekyung Open Final Round
Date
Sat 2nd May 2026 (UTC)
Sun 3rd May 2026 (Local)
Timestamp
2026-05-02T23:30:00
Time
23:30:00 UTC (08:30:00 Local)Poster
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League
Korean Tour
Season
2026
Round
3
Status
Match Finished
LocationNamseoul Country Club
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The final 18 holes at Namseoul Country Club commenced on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with one of the most tightly contested leaderboards in the event's 45-year history. The primary challenge for the final pairing was the psychological pressure of a "sudden-death" atmosphere on a course where the greens reached their most treacherous speeds of the week. The objective for co-leader Cho Ming-yu was to finally break his streak of runner-up finishes at this event, while 22-year-old Song Min-hyuk aimed to become the first rookie to win the "Korean Masters" in recent memory.
Strategically, the goal for the final round was to survive the closing three-hole stretch, known for its extreme elevation changes and unforgiving slopes. The tactical focus for the chasing pack, including the aggressive Inhoi Hur, centered on an all-or-nothing approach to bridge the four-shot gap to the leaders. With a winner’s purse of KRW 300 million and a two-year Asian Tour exemption on the line, the ultimate goal was to remain mistake-free until the very last putt on the 18th green.
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Song Min-hyuk claimed his maiden professional title in spectacular and chaotic fashion, defeating Cho Ming-yu on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. The final round was a rollercoaster of momentum; the primary objective for Cho appeared well within reach as he held a two-stroke lead standing on the 18th tee. However, in a stunning turn of events, Cho pushed his drive, suffered a three-putt, and recorded a double-bogey to finish at 11-under-par (273), falling back into a tie with Song, who carded a steady 1-under-par 70.
The drama extended beyond the scorecard of the final pairing. Inhoi Hur initially appeared to be part of a three-way playoff after an incredible final-round 64. However, just before the playoff began, the rules committee assessed Hur a two-stroke penalty for a rules infraction involving a provisional ball during the third round. This adjustment dropped Hur to 9-under-par, leaving only Song and Cho to head back to the 18th tee. In the playoff, Song remained composed, securing a par while Cho struggled to a bogey, ending the veteran's hope for a breakthrough and crowning Song as the newest star of Korean golf.
The drama extended beyond the scorecard of the final pairing. Inhoi Hur initially appeared to be part of a three-way playoff after an incredible final-round 64. However, just before the playoff began, the rules committee assessed Hur a two-stroke penalty for a rules infraction involving a provisional ball during the third round. This adjustment dropped Hur to 9-under-par, leaving only Song and Cho to head back to the 18th tee. In the playoff, Song remained composed, securing a par while Cho struggled to a bogey, ending the veteran's hope for a breakthrough and crowning Song as the newest star of Korean golf.
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