# Australian golf mourns as 18-year-old rookie Jessica Bang dies in Thailand

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-15 04:55 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/4y2dVt1

> The WPGA Tour of Australasia announced the death of 18-year-old golfer Jessica Bang. The Australian player collapsed in Thailand on Aug. 1 while preparing for a tournament and later underwent emergency brain surgery in Bangkok.

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