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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.
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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.
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