South Korea LPGA golf tour resumes after virus pause

South Korea's women's golf tour officially resumed on Thursday, first LPGA (Lies Professional Golf Association) tour opening in world since golf championships were postponed due to coronavirus.

42nd KLPGA Championship took place at Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, South Korea.

Top players playing on South Korean and international LPGA Tours participated in championship.

South Koreas has reported 10,991 cases of coronavirus and 260 death.

For most people, new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

But virus is highly contagious and can be spre by those with mild or visible symptoms.

For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and could le to death.