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Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang has died at the age of 18 following a brain haemorrhage. Bang collapsed on 1 August while preparing for a tournament in Thailand and was rushed to a hospital in Bangkok for emergency brain surgery. She died on Thursday after spending two weeks in intensive care. The Women's Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia expressed deep sadness at her passing, describing her as an outstanding young talent.
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The Women’s Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia has expressed deep sadness following the passing of Jessica Bang, describing the teenager as an outstanding young talent.
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Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang has died at the age of 18 following a brain haemorrhage. Bang collapsed on 1 August while preparing for a tournament in Thailand and was rushed to a hospital in Bangkok for emergency brain surgery. She died on Thursday after spending tw
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Key entities: Jessica Bang, WPGA Tour of Australasia, Thailand, Bangkok.
Sky Sports | https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13572909/jessica-bang-australian-golfer-dies-aged-18-after-brain-haemorrhage | published Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:56:00 BST | primary source | BBC Sport | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cp8elkd2353o | published 2026-08-