A tie for 5th at PGA Wangjung Wangjeon 17 under
Eagle in hole 5 with 2 buddies
3 consecutive birdies combined 4 strokes chase
On the 10th, Seongjae Lim recorded a 6-under par in the 3rd round of the PGA Tour Century Tournament of Champions held at the Kapalua Plantation Course (par 73) in Maui, Hawaii, USA on the 10th. With a total of 17 under par with 202 strokes in the middle, he tied for fifth place, four strokes behind the leading group. Ryan Palmer (45, USA) and Harris English (32, USA), who recorded a median total of 21 under par, 198 shots by reducing 9 and 7 shots, respectively, were placed in the tie for first place.
Im Seong-jae, who caught 5 consecutive birdies from the 10th to the 14th hole in the first round, showed his ability to drive through 3 consecutive holes on the 14th hole (par 4), 15th hole (par 5), and 16th hole (par 4). In the first and second rounds, he recorded an eagle on the 5th hole (par 5, 507 yards), which was a continuous birdie. After a successful two-on with 194 yards left, he put a 7m Eagle putt. Im Seong-jae said, “Today, like the previous round, the shot was good and I played with a comfortable mind,” he said. “It is regrettable that I couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity, but the feeling of shot is good. Last year’s winner Justin Thomas (28, USA), who tied for fifth place with Lim Sung-jae, apologized for making homophobic remarks during the game. When Thomas missed a short par putt, about 1.2m away from the 4th hole (par 4), he made a remark of dislike for homosexuality, but it was broadcast through a broadcast microphone. After the game, Thomas said, “I’m really embarrassed and terrible because I’m doing what I shouldn’t do as an adult. There is no excuse,” he said. “I sincerely apologize to everyone who would have been offended by my insults.” The PGA Tour is expected to impose fines on Thomas for improper behavior. Reporter Kim Jung-hoon [email protected]
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