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Maekyung Open

GS Caltex Maekyung Open
Location Seoul, South Korea
Established 1982
Course(s) Nam Seoul Country Club
Par 72
Length 6,962 yards
Tour(s) Korean Tour
OneAsia Tour (2010–present)
Asian Tour (1999–2003, 2005–2009)
Format Stroke play
Prize fund KRW1,000,000,000
Month played May
South Korea Lee Sang-hee

The GS Caltex Maekyung Open, as it is known for sponsorship reasons, is a professional golf tournament that takes place in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1982. In 2010 it became part of the OneAsia Tour schedule having previously been an Asian Tour event.

In 2005, Korean Choi Sang-ho won the tournament and set an Asian Tour record as the oldest winner on tour at 50 years and 145 days.

This tournament has been staged at the Nam Seoul Country Club since its inception in 1982. It has only been staged in three venues since 1982. The other venues that have been used are Lakeside in 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2006 and Gwanak in 1984.


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