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Prom Meesawat competes in a tournament this month. (Asian tour x photo) CHEONAN: Thai star Jazz Janewattananond famously won the Kolon Korea Open in 2019, during his four-victory season when he topped the Asian Tour Order of Merit, but apart from that, Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, the event's regular home since 2003, has been a notoriously tough nut to crack for the best non-Koreans on the circuit. In the two editions of the Korea Open since the Asian Tour started co-sanctioning the event again in 2018, after a hiatus since 2008 and a two-year break during the Covid-19 pandemic, only six non-Korean born players have finished in the top 10, and nine inside the top 20. One of these players is Thailand's Prom Meesawat -- a proven winner in South Korea having claimed the SK Telecom Open at Sky 72 in Incheon back in 2006. Prom, who finished tied 10th at Woo Jeong Hills in 2019, thinks he knows why playing in Korea is more difficult than other countries. "To play well in Korea, … [Read more...] about Patience key at Woo Jeong Hills: Prom

Cheonan: Ok Tae-Hoon continued his rise up the leaderboard at the Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills yesterday, posting a one-under-par 70 to share top spot with a charging Cho Min-Gyu on five under. Tricky day: Ok Tae-Hoon plays a shot during the third round yesterday. kolon korea open Ok, a 2020 Qualifying School graduate, got off to a difficult start, posting two bogeys in the first six holes before getting his game under control. A run of three birdies in four holes brought him back under par for the day but he was unable to improve on his score. Conditions weren't easy, as he explained after his round. "It was very windy. The course was tricky. It was hard. I didn't feel good with the bogey on the first hole even though I subsequently made a birdie on a more difficult hole. I was nervous because the shot didn't go well. Your short game needs to be good here," Ok added. Ok, who finished fifth in the Maekyung Open last month, will be hoping to keep his emotions in check for … [Read more...] about It’s Ok: Rising star joins Cho at the top

Seungsu Han plays a shot during the first round. Kolon Korea Open Kolon Korea Open Cheonan: Seungsu Han of the United States set the early pace in the 64th edition of the Kolon Korea Open yesterday, posting a flawless three-under-par 68 in the morning which was later matched by Korea's Lee Jung-Hwan and Hwang Jae-Min at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. A moderate breeze offered few favours in the morning and with rainy conditions during the afternoon and the threat of thunderstorms, the early field gained a slight advantage in the 1.35 billion won event, which is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Korea Golf Association. Lee, a two-time winner on the Korean circuit, also stayed blemish-free while Hwang capped a strong finish with three birdies in his closing six holes. Together with Han, they hold a one-shot lead over a host of players after the opening round. Lee was glad to rediscover his best form since completing his National Service. "I stayed bogey-free on a … [Read more...] about Korean duo join flawless Han at top

Netflix is looking to Asia after its shock first-quarter slowdown, seeking to both maintain growth in the one region where it's still adding subscribers and replicate its success there in other parts of the world. Despite plans to curb overall spending, investment in Asia will keep growing, including financing for the production of local films and series, Tony Zameczkowski, vice president of business development for Asia Pacific, said in an interview. While Netflix will continue to offer low-price, mobile-only membership across Asia, it's also seeking more partnerships with wireless operators and digital payment companies to reach more potential customers in a region where credit card use is less common, he said. The company's Asia strategy is informing moves in other emerging markets, where the platform must also grow to balance out saturation in North America and Europe. "Asia is a great proxy for other markets in the world," said Zameczkowski. "There are similarities between … [Read more...] about Netflix’s plan to fix its subscription crisis starts in Asia