LPGA Tour Commissioner Michael Whan Appointed as Golf Ambassador of Busan
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The City of Busan has appointed LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan as the city’s honorary ambassador for golf ahead of hosting the 2019 LPGA BMW Ladies Championship this October in Busan.
Whan’s honorary appointment, officiated by Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don during a formal ceremony at Busan Metropolitan City Hall, commemorates the launch of LPGA International Busan, the LPGA’s first golf facility outside the United States and the venue for the BMW Ladies Championship.
The LPGA International Busan will open for business in the summer of 2019 after extensive renovations of the former Asiad Country Club are completed. It will be host to an LPGA event for three years from 2019 to 2021. In continuous cooperation with the LPGA Tour, Busan is expected to become a central city for golf in Asia.
LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan said: "I am very honored to serve as an ambassador for Busan Metropolitan City. I expect a lot to come of this new endeavor with Busan and I look forward to spreading the city’s spirit and energy as we travel the world with the Tour. With the launch of the LPGA International Busan as the host site for the inaugural BMW Ladies Championship, the whole world will be able to experience the beauty of Busan.”
"Busan is a vibrant city with the catchphrase, 'Dynamic Busan', and that mirrors the LPGA Tour and how we showcase our own athletes’ dynamic performance and create memorable moments for our golf fans in every corner of the globe. We look forward to collaborating with Busan."
The 2019 LPGA BMW Ladies Championship will take place at LPGA International Busan from October 24 to October 27, 2019.
For more information, please contact the Sports Promotion Division at (051)888-3445.
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