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17 August 2026

Rising golf star dies at 18 after brain hemorrhage

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Rising golf star dies at 18 after brain hemorrhage

Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang died on Aug. 13 at age 18 after she suffered a brain hemorrhage earlier this month, her family announced.

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