Park Sung-pil made six birdies without a bogey on the first day of the tournament, taking the lead by one stroke with a 6-under 66.
Park Sung-pil won the KPGA Legend Classic Series 1 (total prize money of 150 million won and prize money of 24 million won) held at Gunsan CC Jeonju and Iksan Course (par 72/7335 yards) in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, on the 8th and 9th after a match to the 6th hole of extra time. On the final day of the tournament, Park Sung-pil tied four birdies and one bogey to reduce three strokes, recording a total of 9 under par 135, but he tied with Lee Tae-kyu (51), who reduced four strokes, and entered overtime. At the first hole of overtime at Hole 18 (par 4), Park Sung-pil and Lee Tae-kyu recorded birdies and failed to display a competitive edge. Afterwards, the two players also recorded the same scores in Hole 10 (par 4), Hole 11 (par 5), Hole 12 (par 4), and Hole 13 (par 3), and the game was divided at Hole 14 (par 5), which was the sixth hole of extra time. While Lee Tae-gyu blocked with par, Park Sung-pil drew a birdie and won the title. "I hit the tee shot with a screwdriver. I tried to hit a low ball but the shot was pushed back, and the ball fell into rough shape. Fortunately, the ball was in a good position and the second shot was made with the third wood. The ball was 82 meters away from the pin, and he played with a wedge at 54 degrees. The ball landed 1.5 meters ahead of the pin, but the backspin was caught. "I had about 7 meters of birdie putt left, but I confidently made the putt as I felt I could make a birdie, so I succeeded in making a birdie," Park said looking back on the final match. "It's the first time I've won a playoff game," he said. "I'm very happy. I thank Lee Tae-gyu for his great performance with me and express my respect." Having joined the KPGA Pro (quasi-members) in 2000 and the KPGA Tour Pro (regular members) in 2001, Park Sung-pil joined the KPGA tour in 2002. He started the KPGA Champions Tour from 2021 and won his first professional victory by winning the Musco Moonlight KPGA Senior Open, which was his debut game. Park Sung-pil, who also lifted his second championship cup in the "2nd KPGA Champions Tour" in 2023, succeeded in achieving his first victory in the 2024 season and his third career victory in the KPGA Champions Tour with this victory. "We have yet to secure multiple wins in a season. That's why we aim to secure multiple wins in this season. It would be all the more meaningful if we achieve two wins in this season's KPGA Senior Championship to be held in July," Park said. "I couldn't go to off-season training ahead of this season. That's why I'm exercising harder than in other seasons, and I think I've seen the effect. As both my shots and putts are in good condition, I will try to win more." Lee Tae-kyu finished the tournament in second place, while Cho Hyun-joon (50), Seok Jong-yul (55), and Park Young-soo (55, KM Pharmaceutical) finished the tournament tied for third place with 8-under 136 overall. Meanwhile, Seok ranks first in overall points and prize money for the KPGA Champions Tour in 2024 season. He has 33,066.00 points and 3,0306,500 won (approx. Park Seong-pil, the winner of the KPGA Legend Classic Series 1, has risen to second in overall points (32,221.00P) and second in prize money (32,221,500 won). The KPGA Champions Tour for the 2024 season will continue its journey with the "KM Pharmaceutical Senior Open" at Seosan GR in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, from the 29th to the 30th of this month.