Korean LPGA returns this week : Top stars and no fans

The Korean LPGA hits the restart button this week – with a significant title. The KLPGA Championship is set to happen May 14-17 north of Seoul at Lakewood Country Club in Yangju. The occasion will be shut to observers.

The field incorporates a few top-positioned players, including Sung Hyun Park (No. 3), Sei Young Kim (No. 6) and Jeongeun Lee6 (No. 10).

Previous LPGA player Ha Na Jang (No. 31) and Hye Jin Choi are among the other top Korean stars. Both are past bosses of the occasion.

This will be the first run through Park, a previous No. 1, has teed it up in 2020.

The KLPGA started its season in December of a year ago however has been waiting since due to the coronavirus.

Players and caddies will be approached to finish a survey before taking an interest in the occasion, as indicated by reports. What's more, players will have their temperatures checked before entering the course and be asked to social good ways from their playing accomplices. They will likewise be approached to sterilize their clubs during the round. The whole field won't be tried for coronavirus due in huge part to South Korea's effective objective testing effort that has eased back the spread.

Players and caddies will have a different way to stroll on the grounds and a different transitory clubhouse. The principle clubhouse will be available to individuals.

The field has been expanded to 150 players (up six) and the handbag has expanded to $2.4 million (up about $520,000).