<Women's Golf> The new KLPGA tournament, the iM Financial Open, kicks off today (10th)...Who will be the first champion?

2025 season KLPGA (Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour "iM Financial Open 2025" (total prize money 1 billion won/approximately 100 million yen, winner's prize 180 million won/approximately 18 million yen)
The 2019 Gumi Tournament will be held for four days from April 10th at Golfzoncounty SUNSAN in Gumi City, North Gyeongsang Province.
Since its establishment in 2011, iM Financial Group has grown into one of Korea's leading financial groups with 11 subsidiaries, including iM Bank.
This event, which is being hosted for the first time, is even more meaningful as it is the first official event held since the company changed its name from "DGB Financial Group" to "iM Financial Group."
iM Financial Group, which has launched its brand slogan "More," plans to announce a new leap for the group through this tournament and breathe fresh energy into the KLPGA Tour.
With the honor of being the first champion at stake, a fierce battle is expected, and many of the nation's top players are participating, teasing the heated contest.
The most eye-catching player is the one just before "Doosan E&C We've
She won the "Women's Championship" and achieved her seventh victory, as well as winning the prize money ranking and the Women's Championship Grand Prix points.
Lee Ye Won (22) came in first. Lee Ye Won, who is aiming for a second consecutive victory, said, "Doosan E&C We've
In the "2018 FIFA World Championship," I gave up my desire to win and focused on the process, and the results were better. It's the same with this tournament.
Although I will concentrate on the process, I will also be mindful of the mis-shots to the right that occur when the rhythm of my driver shots gets disrupted," he said, revealing his determination.
Lee Ye Won continued, "Right now, my condition is good and I'm in a good flow, so I'm going to play with confidence and believe in my own game.
"I will play a match that I can be satisfied with," she said. She won the championship cup at the opening match of the 2025 KLPGA Tour and rose to second place in both prize money rankings and Women's Made Grand Prix points.
Park Bo-gyeom (27) also raised her voice in an attempt to become the first multiple winner of the season. She also won the 10th Kyochon 1991 Ladies Open, held on the same course as last year's main event.
In the 2024 season, Park Ji-Yeon (29), who won the "Pung" competition, will be joined by Hong Jung-Min (23), Lee Ga-Yeon (26), Park Hyun-Kyung (25), and Hwang YouMin (22).
Bang Shin Sil (22), who showed the longest driving distance, also participated and a great shot battle unfolded. The tournament organizers held the first tournament of the year, so they set up a hot table for the 120 participants.
Various special prizes will be prepared, including the All-in-One Award. The organizers will also set up the iM Financial Group Donation Zone (10th hole) as part of their social contribution activities.
Every time a birdie is scored, 200,000 won will be collected, up to a maximum of 30 million won, and donated to the Daegu Social Welfare Council. The funds raised will be used to help with forest fire recovery efforts in North Gyeongsang Province.
The proceeds will go to support the Korean Golf Association. The tournament, which is sponsored by the iM Financial Group and managed by the KLPGA, will be broadcast live on YouTube.