Teenage golf sensation Jessica Bang has tragically died after she was hospitalised for a sudden mind haemorrhage whereas readying for a event in Thailand.
The WPGA Tour of Australia introduced on Thursday night that Bang had been unable to recuperate from the situation that struck her down whereas she was getting ready for a world event in Bangkok this month.
She burst onto {the golfing} stage earlier this 12 months together with her first win on the 2026 Ford Girls’s NSW Open Regional Qualifying, which was solely her fifth skilled begin.
‘The ideas and prayers of everybody on the WPGA Tour of Australasia and the broader Australian golf group are with Jessica’s household, pals and all those that knew and beloved her at this extremely tough time,’ a WPGA Tour of Australasia assertion stated.
Bang had been on life assist in Bangkok’s Synphat Ramintra Hospital after she was rushed there and underwent emergency mind surgical procedure.
Her household had been elevating cash by a GoFundMe for hospital payments and an costly medical evacuation again to Australia, which had made greater than $30,000.
Born in South Korea, Bang turned an Australian citizen when she turned 18.
‘She selected Australian citizenship, which sadly made her Korean residency/standing and journey insurance coverage state of affairs fairly sophisticated,’ her uncle Jacob Kang stated.
Jessica Bang had been getting ready for a event in Bangkok when tragedy struck
Affectionately often known as Rookie Bang, the rising star solely turned skilled in November.
Throughout her first win, she shot an 8-under-par 65 within the ultimate spherical to set a brand new course file.
Her mom acted as her caddie.
Golf NSW hailed the promising star on the time as ‘one thing particular’.
‘I am so pleased, I can not even put it into phrases,’ Bang stated after the five-shot win.
‘It nonetheless would not really feel actual but. I didn’t count on this in any respect – a giant shock.’
Bang has been enjoying golf for eight years and lately certified to begin her rookie season in each the Australian and Korean girls golf affiliation excursions.
She splits her time between South Korea and Sydney.
The teenager was positioned on life assist in ICU in Thailand however sadly didn’t recuperate
She received her first skilled event earlier this 12 months
‘We ask that you simply hold Jessica and her household in your ideas and prayers,’ her cousins wrote.
Australian Golf Digest was amongst these to rally across the teen.
‘The ideas of your complete Australian golf group are with Jessica Bang and her household,’ it wrote.
