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Golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand

Golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand

Summary

Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old professional golfer from Australia, died in a hospital in Thailand after suffering a brain hemorrhage. She collapsed while preparing for a tournament and underwent emergency surgery before passing away.

Key Facts

  • Jessica Bang was a rookie professional golfer from Australia.
  • She collapsed on August 1 in Thailand while getting ready for a golf tournament.
  • Bang had a brain hemorrhage and was taken to a hospital in Bangkok.
  • She had emergency brain surgery but later died at the hospital.
  • Bang qualified for the WPGA Tour of Australasia at the end of last year.
  • She won the Women's New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event in February.
  • A fundraising page set up by her cousins raised over $50,000 AUD.
  • The Australian golf community expressed sadness over her passing.
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