Australian rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang died in a hospital in Thailand on Thursday at the age of 18. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
According to the WPGA Tour of Australasia, Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 while preparing for a tournament in Thailand and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok, where she underwent emergency brain surgery.
The WPGA Tour of Australasia said in a statement: "The Australian golf community is deeply saddened by the passing of young tour member Jessica Bang in Thailand. Jessica was an outstanding young talent who made a significant impression in her short time on the tour."
Bang earned her place on the tour through qualifying school at the end of last year. She won the Women's New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event in February in just her fifth professional start.