Champ Kind Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 * Bae ordered to do military service after losing legal case * Accepts decision despite having exemption for 2016 PGA Tour (updates with Bae quotes) SEOUL, July 22 (Reuters) - South Korean golfer Bae Sang-Moon, who has won twice on the PGA Tour, is to return home to complete his military service after losing a legal battle to defer his conscription on Wednesday. The 29-year-old, who was granted U.S. residency in 2013, was charged in February with violating South Korea's military service regulations after failing to secure an extension to his overseas travel permit. Bae was allowed to stay in the United States while his lawsuit against that decision was pending but a court in his home city of Daegu on Wednesday backed the Military Manpower Administration (MMA), Yonhap news agency reported. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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