Stepping closer to local community through golf tournament

Photo By Sgt. Gun Woo Song | Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Thiers, a maintenance platoon sergeant and Mertzon, Texas, native assigned to 579th Forward Support Company, 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, makes a putt as Yu Chae-tok, former president of the Dongducheon chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army, holds the flag pole during a friendship golf tournament May 15, 2015 at the Indianhead Golf Course at Camp Casey, South Korea. The event was organized to promote better friendship between the brigade with the local Dongducheon community.  

CAMP CASEY, SOUTH KOREA

05.15.2015

Story by Sgt. Gun Woo Song 

210th Field Artillery Brigade

CAMP CASEY, South Korea - Whether played for entertainment or to strengthen camaraderie among cultural partners, the game of golf can serve many different purposes.

Leaders from 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division and members of the Dongducheon chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army played for both purposes while hosting their third combined-golf tournament May 15 at the Indianhead Golf Course at Camp Casey, South Korea.

The 18-hole tournament included 32 golfers who were further paired into evenly combined teams using players from both organizations. The integration of U.S. and Korean teams provided golfers the opportunity to interact and acquaint themselves through a shared passion of golf.

“While here defending the Republic of Korea, we certainly have made some very good friends,” said Col. Michael J. Lawson, the brigade’s commander. “It’s not how you do on the scorecard, it’s the camaraderie and friendship that you have with each other that matters.”

Lawson’s sentiments about the event were also shared by members of the AUSA organization, including the chapter president, Yim Ki-sun.

“I am very happy to host the golf tournament with Soldiers of 210th Field Artillery Brigade and members of AUSA,” said Ki-sun. “I hope that this tournament helps continue to foster our relationship and to bring us closer to each other.”

Following the tournament, a steak dinner was served while scorecards were collected to determine the winners. Prizes were awarded to the top teams as a memento of the tournament and relationships between both nations.

“AUSA serves as great ambassadors in support of American Soldiers and what we are doing here in Korea,” said Maj. Jeremy Linney, the brigade’s operations officer.

“What’s great about this golf tournament is that it brings us closer with the civilian community,” said “It makes life for our Soldiers better.”

• Date Taken: 05.15.2015
• Date Posted: 05.20.2015 03:40
• Story ID: 163904
• Location: CAMP CASEY, KR