Pro golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand
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Key Points:
- Rookie Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang died at 18 in a Thai hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage and undergoing emergency surgery.
- Bang collapsed on August 1 while preparing for a tournament in Thailand and was immediately hospitalized in Bangkok.
- The WPGA Tour of Australasia expressed deep sorrow, praising Bang as a talented young golfer who made a strong impression during her brief career.
- Bang qualified for the tour through qualifying school last year and won the Women's New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event in February, marking a significant early achievement.
- A GoFundMe page set up by her cousins has raised over $50,000 AUD, with family members remembering her cheerful personality and humor.
