The 8th Seoul Economic Daily · autoFlex Autopower Amateur Championship
160 golfers. Eighteen holes. One demanding day of competition.
Championship group photo · Dumina official blog
At this amateur championship, an over-par round was not enough for a place among the medal winners.
On August 25, 2026, 160 golfers — 80 women and 80 men — gathered at Golf Club Q in Anseong, Korea, for the eighth Seoul Economic Daily · autoFlex Autopower Amateur Championship. All played autoFlex or Autopower shafts. The format was eighteen holes of stroke play, with everything decided in a single day.
A field that filled fast
By its eighth edition, the championship had built a devoted following. Within a week of the announcement, eighty percent of the places had been taken.
The standard of play was equally striking: ninety percent of the field held handicaps of fifteen or better. This was a gathering of committed golfers from across Korea.
A demanding course. A proper test.
Golf Club Q presented two distinct challenges: the narrow fairways and undulating terrain of the Valley course, and the length of the Pampas course.
Players had to play from divots as they found them. A tee shot out of bounds meant returning to the original teeing area to play the third shot. Sunshine gave way to heavy showers, adding another test of composure.
Despite those conditions, around sixty of the 160 players broke eighty. The field recorded three eagles. Every medal place required a round of par or better.
The day's medal winners
The lowest round came from the women's field. Lee Hyeong-suk made four birdies and two bogeys for a two-under-par 70.
Women's medal results
- 1st · Lee Hyeong-suk
- 70 · Two under par
- 2nd · Moon Yeong-ae
- 71 · One under par
- 3rd · Shin Hye-won
- 72 · Even par
Hwang Yong-jin and Kim Dong-do both returned 71 in the men's division, with countback deciding first and second. Kim Hyeong-chan took third with 72.
Men's medal results
- 1st · Hwang Yong-jin
- 71 · Won on countback
- 2nd · Kim Dong-do
- 71
- 3rd · Kim Hyeong-chan
- 72
Another route to the podium
The New Peoria division recognised three men and three women. Lee Sang-il led the men with a net 69.4, while Gu Pyeong-suk topped the women’s results with a net 68.0.
New Peoria · Net scores
- Men · 1st
- Lee Sang-il · 69.4
- Men · 2nd
- Lee Sang-jin · 70.0
- Men · 3rd
- Moon Gyeong-yul · 70.0
- Women · 1st
- Gu Pyeong-suk · 68.0
- Women · 2nd
- Kim Seong-hui · 69.8
- Women · 3rd
- Cha Seung-hui · 69.8
Distance and precision
Jeong Yeon-su’s 265-metre drive and Jeong Mi-jeong’s 211-metre drive earned the longest-drive awards. Around the flag, Kim Seong-su finished 1.7 metres away and Choi Seo-hui just 0.9 metres away to take nearest-the-pin honours. These awards recognised two different pleasures of the game: finding extra distance and placing a shot close.
Longest drive & Nearest the pin
- Men · Longest drive
- Jeong Yeon-su · 265m
- Women · Longest drive
- Jeong Mi-jeong · 211m
- Men · Nearest the pin
- Kim Seong-su · 1.7m
- Women · Nearest the pin
- Choi Seo-hui · 0.9m
More than a scorecard
Prizes and participation gifts have become a championship tradition. Medal and New Peoria winners received autoFlex driver, wood, utility and seven iron shafts, together with a golf bag. Runners-up received driver and wood shafts; third-place finishers received a wood shaft.
Autopower Snipe driver shafts went to the longest-drive winners, while nearest-the-pin winners received Autopower New KHT driver shafts. Every participant received a forged 52-degree wedge, a Dumina umbrella and a cap.
Lucky-draw prizes extended the celebrations beyond the podium. They included an SK Magic air purifier as the Seoul Economic Daily special prize, a XXIO iron set from Dunlop Korea, and buckwheat products from Bongpyeongchon. There were reasons to enjoy the day even without a place among the winners.
A message to the golfers behind the brand
The championship also brought together people who had made the same choice of shaft. In her address, Dumina CEO Jeong Du-na thanked the participants and spoke about the brand’s ambitions beyond Korea.
The skill you showed today has once again demonstrated the performance of autoFlex and Autopower shafts. Our shafts are currently exported to 33 countries. With the support of our dedicated golfers, we believe they can continue to raise Korea’s profile on the world stage.
A musical close to a competitive day
Once the competition and presentations were complete, singer Kwak Chang-sun, a member of Dumina’s celebrity golf team and formerly of the duo Noksaekjidae, performed alongside the evening’s programme of music from saxophonist Lee Jung-sik.
A day spent competing over every stroke ended with music. The eighth championship brought together the sporting challenge, the presentations and the pleasure of sharing the occasion — a story that went beyond the final scores.
Looking ahead to a ninth gathering
The Seoul Economic Daily · autoFlex Autopower Amateur Championship is a meeting place for golfers who play autoFlex or Autopower shafts. Its eighth edition attracted enough interest to fill eighty percent of the field in less than a week.
As this chapter closes, we look forward to the ninth gathering. Details of the next championship, including dates and entry information, will be shared through official announcements when available.
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