The Korea Society's 30th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Baltusrol Golf Club on June 21, 2021. Members, sponsors, and supporters joined together for a day of golf that celebrated thirty years in promoting greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.
This year, Mr. David Maher, President & CEO of Acushnet Company, received the Medalist Low Gross Van Fleet Memorial Award.
Other awardees include:
Ms. Haeshin Lee (Low Gross 2nd Place Van Fleet Memorial Award)
Mr. Charles Mac Lofollette (Low Net First Place Individual)
Mr. Ji Hyung Lee (Longest Drive Male)
Ms. Haeshin Lee (Longest Drive Female)
Mr. Sang Pak (Closest to the Pin Male)
Ms. Elizabeth McCollum (Closest to the Pin Female)
Ms. Miyoung Lee, Mr. Charles Mac Lofollette, Ms. Heejung Moon, Mr. Neil Simpkins (Low Net First Place Team)
Mr. Sean Pyun, Chief Business Officer – Asia of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) joined this year’s tournament as our special guest and delivered special remarks during the dinner program.
We would like to once again thank all of our tournament sponsors and in-kind donors, especially our Platinum Sponsors, FILA and Acushnet Company, and Gold Sponsor, Big Sun Holdings, for their generous support in making this year's Tournament a huge success.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
TOURNAMENT CO-CHAIRS
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Gene Yoon, Chair |
Michael Woods |
SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
FILA & Acushnet Company
GOLD SPONSOR
Big Sun Holdings
SILVER SPONSORS
Citi
Poongsan Corporation
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTER
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| Korea International Trade Association New York Center |
TEE BOX SPONSORS
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| All Dimension Construction |
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| Earth Therapeutics |
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| First Republic Bank |
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| LPGA |
HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR
IN-KIND DONORS
SPECIAL GUEST
Sean Pyun
Chief Business Officer – Asia
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
As the LPGA’s Chief Business Officer – Asia, Sean Pyun leads all tournament, sponsorship, and business affairs for the LPGA in the Asia region.
Since joining the LPGA as the Manager of International Development and Member Services in 2008, Sean has served in various positions within the organization including the Director of Tournament Business Affairs, Managing Director of International Business Affairs before establishing the Association’s first ever regional branch in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in 2014. He has contributed to many key projects at the LPGA, including the launch of LPGA Golf Wear, first-ever private label apparel licensing deal, and LPGA International Busan, first ever LPGA branded golf course facility outside of United States.
Sean has received his undergraduate degree in Economics & Financial Applications at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and Master’s in Sport Management at the University of San Francisco. He currently splits his time between the LPGA Headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida and the LPGA Asia office in Seoul.
Schedule of Events
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| 10:00 AM | Registration Brunch Open Driving Range |
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| 12:00 PM | Shotgun Tee Off | |
| 5:00 PM | Cocktail Reception | |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner Awards Ceremony & Silent Auction |
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We will continue to monitor the safety precautions from New York and New Jersey local and state governments, as well as CDC guidelines on COVID-19. Accordingly, if we need to make any changes to our golf tournament -- whether in event schedule or date-- we will notify all registered golfers as soon as possible. Lunch and dinner will be served at the outdoor terrace abiding COVID-19 restriction guidelines.
* Please note that this is a walking course. Cart is available only for medical usage.
SPONSOR LEVELS & FEES
SPONSOR LEVELS & FEES
GOLD SPONSOR: $20,000
• Two foursomes (8 golfers)
• Two additional invitations to the cocktail reception and dinner
• Full-page ad in the tournament program
• Recognition from the podium during the dinner ceremony
• Two tee signs of company logo placed at the agreed upon tee box
• Company logo recognition on the event display board, website, tournament program, promotional emails, social media, and other print publications
SILVER SPONSOR: $10,000
• One foursome (4 golfers)
• Full-page ad in the tournament program
• Recognition from the podium during the dinner ceremony
• One tee sign of company logo placed at the agreed upon tee box
• Company logo recognition on the event display board, website, tournament program, promotional emails, social media, and other print publications
BRONZE SPONSOR: $8,000
• One foursome (4 golfers)
• Half-page ad in the tournament program
• Recognition from the podium during the dinner ceremony
• Company logo recognition on the event display board, website, tournament program, promotional emails, social media, and other print publications
CADDIE SPONSOR: $6,000
• Two golfers
• Company logo placed on caddie bibs
TEE BOX SPONSOR: $1,000 per Tee
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Full-page in the tournament program book - $5,000 (including complimentary invitation for one golfer)
Half-page in the tournament program book - $2,500
Please confirm all corporate sponsorships by June 4 in order to be properly acknowledged in the programs and signs.
TOURNAMENT FEES
TOURNAMENT FEES
FOURSOME: $5,200 for Four Golfers
TWOSOME: $2,850 for Two Golfers
SINGLE: $1,550 per Golfer
• Green fees and complimentary range balls
• Caddie fees
• Use of locker room facilities
• Brunch
• Beverages on the course
• Cocktail reception after golf
• Dinner - awards ceremony & silent auction
COCKTAIL RECEPTION & DINNER-ONLY GUEST: $550 per Person
RSVPs for individual golfers must be received via email or phone by June 14, including payment information.
Contact Yun Park for any inquiries.
