2024-06-25 07:35:27
Kim Joo-hyung (22, Nike Golf) took second place after a detailed battle in extra time on the Vacationers Championship (whole prize cash of $20 million), a signature event on the PGA Tour.
Kim Joo-hyung recorded 4 below par 66 with 5 birdies and 1 bogey within the last 4th spherical of the event held at TPC River Highlands (par 70) in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA on the twenty fourth (Korean time).
Kim Joo-hyung, who recorded a last whole of twenty-two below par and 258 strokes, tied with world primary Scotty Scheffler (USA) and went on to increase the match, however was sadly happy with second place.
Kim Joo-hyung, who has a complete of three wins on the PGA Tour, has suffered a hunch this season, failing to enter the highest 10 even as soon as till Could.
Nevertheless, he confirmed indicators of a rebound by tying for 4th place on the RBC Canadian Open earlier this month, and confirmed that he had totally recovered his situation with a efficiency that was near successful, main till the third spherical of this event.
He, who will symbolize Korea together with An Byeong-hun (33, CJ) on the Paris Olympics held subsequent month, has additionally raised expectations for a medal.
Kim Joo-hyung began the fourth spherical as the only chief, one stroke forward of the second-place group. Nevertheless, he was unable to scale back his variety of strokes with one birdie and one bogey within the first half, and within the meantime, he suffered from chase by late runners, together with Scheffler.
Kim Joo-hyung, who was as soon as pushed again to second place, continued the race for the lead by making birdies on the tenth gap (par 4), the primary gap of the second half, adopted by birdies on the thirteenth gap (par 5) and the fifteenth gap (par 4).
Kim Joo-hyung entered the ultimate 18th gap (par 4) one stroke behind Scheffler. He was in the identical group as Scheffler for the ultimate gap.
Right here, Kim Joo-hyung’s virtually good second shot got here out, and Scheffler hit the ball a bit additional away. Scheffler didn’t make a birdie putt and completed the outlet with a par.
Alternatively, Kim Joo-hyung succeeded in a birdie putt from a distance of three meters, extending the sport. Kim Joo-hyung clenched his fists in pleasure after catching his birdie.
Kim Joo-hyung and Scheffler have all the time been shut buddies, and their birthdays are additionally on June twenty first. The 2, who celebrated their birthdays throughout this event, congratulated one another, and coincidentally, ended up in an extra time match.
Time beyond regulation continued on the 18th gap. Kim Joo-hyung put his tee shot on the golf green, however his second shot fell into the bunker. Alternatively, Scheffler steadily positioned the ball on the inexperienced.
Kim Joo-hyung tried an aggressive bunker shot, however missed the outlet cup, and missed the par putt, successfully dividing the sport.
Scheffler confirmed the win by making par with two putts.
With this win, Schaeffler gained for the sixth time this season (12 wins general). Particularly, amongst his six wins, he solely gained 5 of the ‘signature tournaments’ with a complete prize cash of greater than $20 million, and the opposite win was the Masters Match, a serious event.
Schaeffler, who took residence the successful prize of $3.6 million (roughly 5 billion gained), as soon as once more confirmed that he has established himself because the ‘new emperor’ of males’s golf.
Seongjae Lim (26, CJ) additionally improved his rating on the final day and recorded his finest private rating of the season.
Seongjae Lim recorded 4 below par 66 strokes with 5 birdies and 1 bogey within the 4th spherical. Lim Seong-jae, who recorded a last whole of 20 below par and 260 strokes, completed the event in a tie for third place with Tom Hogi (USA).
Seongjae Lim surpassed the Wells Fargo Championship (tied for 4th place) and achieved his finest efficiency of the season, recording his fifth high 10 end this season.
Kim Si-woo (29, CJ), who additionally participated, tied for thirty first with a last whole of 10 below par and 270 strokes.
(Seoul = Information 1)
2024-06-25 07:35:27