Kim Sung-hyun shaves four strokes off first day of Charles Schwab Challenge to sit tied for second
Kim Sung-hyun (26-Shinhan Financial Group) is off to a strong start as he continues his sixth consecutive week on the PGA Tour.
Kim carded an eagle, three birdies and a bogey in the first round of the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge ($9.1 million) at Colonial Country Club (Par 70, 7289 yards) in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday (Sept. 24) to card a 4-under 66. Kim is tied for second place, one stroke behind leader Charley Hoffman (USA).
After starting the day on the 10th hole, Sung Hyun Kim only had one birdie in the first half of the day, but he quickly made up for it with a birdie on the first hole of the back nine (par-5), holing his second shot to within one meter of the 바카라사이트 추천 pin for eagle, and then adding a birdie on the second hole of the back nine (par-4). Kim then bogeyed the fifth hole (par-4) but bounced back with a birdie on the final hole (par-4) to finish the day four strokes off the pace.
"It's a little disappointing that I had a bogey when I could have played a no-bogey round, but I'm happy to finish in the top 10 despite my poor form," Kim told the PGA Tour.
Kim Sung-hyun continues his strong play. Kim has played in six consecutive PGA Tour events since the Corales Punta Cana Championship last month. On the 21st, he took advantage of a day off to play in the U.S. Open Final Qualifier, where he qualified for the U.S. Open in a 36-hole playoff.
"Last year, I also tried to qualify for the US Open, and this year, I was fortunate enough to qualify with a good score. It's great to 카지노사이트 have the opportunity to play in another major tournament. I will prepare well for the upcoming US Open and achieve the desired result."
Charlie Hoffman (USA), who carded five birdies without a bogey on the day, took a one-stroke lead over Sung Hyun Kim and the rest of the field. In addition to Sung Hyun Kim, Tony Finau (USA), Brian Harman (USA), Devis Riley (USA) and Martin Laird (Scotland) round out the top five.
World No. 1 Scotty Schauffler (USA) dropped two strokes on the day and is tied for 79th. A double bogey on the 13th hole (par-3) was the most damaging. After dropping his tee shot into the water, Schauffler took a one-putt penalty, tried his third shot but couldn't get it on the green and only got it on the green with his fourth shot. He then holed out with a two-putt.
Defending champion Emiliano Grillo (ARG) dropped four shots to finish at 4-over par 74 and tied for 111th.
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