![Jiho Yang poses with the KOLON Korea Open trophy after completing a historic victory at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260524_Jiho_Yang_004_65CF-400x200.jpg)
Jiho Yang completed a remarkable wire-to-wire victory at the KOLON Korea Open, becoming the first pre-qualifier in the tournament’s 68-year history to win the title and secure a place at The Open Championship.
![Jiho Yang moved seven shots clear at the KOLON Korea Open and is now one round away from a stunning breakthrough victory. Full article can be read via link in comments section. #Golf #KoreaOpen #AsianTour [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260523_Jiho_Yang_009-400x200.jpg)
Jiho Yang stretched his lead to seven shots after the third round of the KOLON Korea Open, moving closer to one of the tournament’s biggest surprise victories.
![Jiho Yang at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club during the KOLON Korea Open second round. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design24-400x200.png)
Jiho Yang surged into the halfway lead at the KOLON Korea Open after a composed and explosive finish, holding off major champions and international contenders at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. His steady rise from pre-qualifier to front-runner has set up a tense weekend battle in one of Korea’s most demanding tournaments.
Rolando Bregente Jr. captured the inaugural NCAA Season 101 golf championship after a composed final round at Wack Wack.
![Jiho Yang leads the opening round of the KOLON Korea Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Untitled-design19-400x200.png)
Korea’s Jiho Yang surged into the first-round lead of the KOLON Korea Open after firing a six-under-par 65 at Woo Jeong Hills.
![Ian Snyman celebrates his maiden Asian Tour victory at the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260510-TF26-R4-Ian_Snyman-026-400x200.jpg)
South Africa’s Ian Snyman captured his first Asian Tour title after an impressive two-shot victory at the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open, ending a long-awaited breakthrough in his 83rd career start.
Filipino golfer Lloyd Jefferson Go surged into a share of the lead with South Africa’s Ian Snyman after a strong third round at the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open.
![Tawit Polthai maintains lead at Taiwan Glass Taifong Open after second straight 66. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260508-TF26-R2-Tawit_Polthai-005-400x200.jpg)
Thailand’s Tawit Polthai maintained his one-shot lead at the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open while Hong Kong’s Matthew Cheung mounted a stunning charge after becoming a new father.
![Minhyuk Song celebrates his first professional win after a sudden-death playoff victory at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260503-MK26-R4-Mingyu_Cho-02-400x200.jpg)
Minhyuk Song captured his first professional title after a tense sudden-death playoff against Mingyu Cho at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, a tournament defined by late collapses, rule penalties and heartbreaking near-misses.
![Mingyu Cho surges into a share of the lead at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open. [Asian Tour photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/260502-MK26-R3-Mingyu_Cho-31-400x200.jpg)
Korea’s Mingyu Cho surged into a share of the third-round lead at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, positioning himself for long-awaited redemption after previous heartbreak at Namseoul Country Club.