{
  "id": 1382168,
  "title": "2 Koreans finish top 5 in 1st PGA Tour playoff event, move up in key standings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/2-koreans-finish-top-5-in-1st-pga-tour-playoff-event-move-up-in-key",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260817/2-koreans-finish-top-5-in-1st-pga-tour-playoff-event-move-up-in-key-standings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Korean golfers, Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae, have made a strong start to the PGA Tour playoffs by finishing within the top five and gaining valuable points in the standings. The FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee concluded with Kim Si-woo securing second place, an impressive eight shots behind the world No. 1, Scottie Scheffler. Kim posted a flawless round of 68 in the final round to end the tournament at a remarkable nine-under 271, while Scheffler finished at a record-breaking six-under 268.\n\nIm Sung-jae, Kim's compatriot, finished tied for fifth place at seven-under, just two shots behind Scheffler. However, Im's final round performance, which included only one birdie and five bogeys, was not enough to maintain his strong position. Despite this, Im's impressive showing has seen him climb 13 spots to No. 40 in the FedEx Cup rankings. This progress qualifies him for the upcoming BMW Championship in St. Louis, which begins on Thursday. Only the top 70 players after the regular season were eligible for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, while the top 50 after Memphis will compete in the BMW tournament. The final playoff event, the Players Championship, will feature the top 30 players after the St. Louis event.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean golfers Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae top 5 in FedEx St. Jude playoff",
    "Kim Si-woo finishes 2nd, 8 shots behind Scottie Scheffler",
    "Im Sung-jae tied for 5th, climbs 13 spots to FedEx Cup No. 40"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae's strong finishes boost their FedEx Cup standings, with Im's 13-spot jump to No. 40 securing his place in the upcoming BMW Championship in St. Louis.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "2 S. Koreans finish top 5 in 1st PGA Tour playoff event, move up in key standings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/2-s-koreans-finish-top-5-in-1st-pga-tour-playoff-event-move-up-in-key",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:17:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "2 Koreans finish top 5 in 1st PGA Tour playoff event, move up in key standings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/2-koreans-finish-top-5-in-1st-pga-tour-playoff-event-move-up-in-key-1383938",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:47:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}