2 Koreans finish top 5 in 1st PGA Tour playoff event, move up in key standings
Two Korean veterans have opened the PGA Tour playoffs by finishing in the top five and climbing up the crucial points standings. Kim Si-woo finished a distant runner-up to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday (local time). Kim shot a bogey-free two-under 68 in the final round to finish at nine-under 271, eight strokes…
Two Korean golfers have made a strong start to the PGA Tour playoffs, finishing within the top five and boosting their standings. Kim Si-woo claimed second place at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, just eight strokes behind the world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Kim shot an excellent two-under 68 in the final round, while Scheffler secured the victory.
Meanwhile, Kim's compatriot Im Sung-jae tied for fifth place, one stroke behind Scheffler. Im had been tied for second place for three rounds, but a disappointing final round saw him slip to seventh. However, Im's efforts have paid off, as he has climbed 13 places to No. 40 in the FedEx Cup rankings. This advancement will allow him to participate in the upcoming BMW Championship in St. Louis, which begins Thursday.
To qualify for the BMW Championship, golfers needed to be among the top 70 players after the regular season, and subsequently, the top 50 after Memphis. The BMW Championship will serve as the third playoff event, with the top 30 advancing to the final playoff showdown.
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