Rising golfer Jessica Bang dies at 18 in a Thailand hospital
Key Points:
- Australian rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang died at age 18 in a hospital in Thailand after collapsing while preparing for a tournament.
- Bang underwent emergency brain surgery in Bangkok following her collapse on August 1.
- The WPGA Tour of Australasia expressed deep sadness over her passing and praised her as an outstanding young talent.
- Bang qualified for the tour at the end of last year and won the Women’s New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event in February, marking a strong start to her professional career.