Tom Kim powers to Games gold and exemption from military service
NAGOYA: Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games – and avoid a long spell in South Korea’s military.
NAGOYA: Tom Kim clinched golf gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, avoiding a lengthy stint in South Korea's military. The jubilant athlete erupted with a shout of "Come on!" as he holed his par at the last hole, securing a three-stroke victory. Kim's five birdies and an eagle marked a stellar round. The Seoul government grants exemption from military service for South Korean males who win Asian Games or Olympic medals, allowing Kim to pursue his career, already boasting an Asian Tour order of merit and four PGA Tour titles.
Kim's win marked a resurgence after his eighth-place finish in Paris two years ago. In the women's competition, India's Pranavi Urs triumphed, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold. Urs' nerve-wracking victory came after a final-round par, one stroke ahead of China's Yin Ruoning and Singapore's Shannon Tan. Yin claimed silver after Tan's final playoff bogey, while Yin, known as "Ronnie" on the LPGA Tour, secured a gold in the team event alongside Liu Yan and Zhang Weiwei, edging out Taiwan.
Tseng Ya-ni, a five-time major champion, secured her second bronze in the team event, her first having been won in Doha 20 years ago.
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