PGA Tour winner Kim Joo-hyung seizes 54-hole lead in men's golf
The four-time PGA Tour winner Kim Joo-hyung is taking a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Asian Games men's golf tournament in Japan. Kim shot a five-under 65 with five birdies, one eagle and two bogeys on Friday in the third round of the competition at Kasugai Country Club East Course in Kasugai, just northeast of the main host city of Nagoya. At 12-under 198 overall, Kim leads Wang…
South Korea's Kim Joo-hyung is leading the Asian Games men's golf tournament in Japan with a one-stroke advantage heading into the final round. Joo-hyung posted a five-under 65 in Friday's third round at Kasugai Country Club East Course, which included five birdies, one eagle, and two bogeys. His total stands at 12-under 198, putting him one shot ahead of Chinese Taipei's Wang Wei-Hsuan and Japan's Kazuki Higa.
Teammate Mun Do-yeob of LIV Golf is tied for eighth place at eight-under after shooting a 69. Kim Seong-hyeon, the third South Korean participant, is tied for 14th at two-under after his own 69. South Korea leads the team standings with 20-under, just ahead of Japan at 19-under and China and Chinese Taipei at 18-under. Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon, both 24 and 28 respectively, will be granted military service exemptions if they win either individual or team gold medals, potentially securing their futures in professional golf overseas. Mun Do-yeob, 34, remains third in the team standings.
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