SEOUL, May 14 (Reuters) - Hur In-hoi's freewheeling lifestyle came to a crashing halt the day his mandatory military service began but the South Korean golfer says the switch to a life of discipline and deprivation has been good for his game.
Hur is one of the lucky few to be chosen for the army's golf team, which was reformed earlier this year to take part in the Military World Games being hosted by Korea in October.
South Korea requires all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 to complete at least 21 months in the military as a deterrent to North Korean aggression, though top athletes can spend that time in the "Sangmu" sports teams.