Australian rookie golfer dies aged 18 after brain haemorrhage

Jessica Bang: Australian golfer dies aged 18 after brain haemorrhage Australian rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang has died aged 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Bang collapsed while preparing for a tournament in Thailand and died after two weeks in intensive care. Friday 14 August 2026 11:18, UK Australian rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang has died at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Bang collapsed on August 1 while she was in Thailand preparing for a tournament. She was rushed to a hospital in Bangkok where she underwent emergency brain surgery but, after being two weeks in intensive care, she died on Thursday. "The Australian golf community is deeply saddened by the passing of young tour member Jessica Bang in Thailand," the WPGA Tour of Australasia said in a statement. "Jessica was an outstanding young talent who made a significant impression in her short time on the tour." Bang earned her place on the tour through qualifying school at the end of last year and won the Women's New South Wales Open Regional Qualifying Event in February in just her fifth professional start. [Image text:] NSW OPEN REGIONAL GUALIFER WINNER