[Golf Topic] Bae Sang-moon's 'Big Par'... "Did He Sink a 250-Yard Shot?"

Bae Sang-moon is walking on the 18th hole on the first day of the 3M Open. Blaine, Minnesota, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."250-yard shot hole in."

Baek Sang-moon (34) made an incredible 'par save.' On the first day of the PGA Tour 3M Open (total prize money $6.6 million), held on the 24th (Korean time) at Twin Cities Golf Club in Blaine, Minnesota, USA (par 71, 7,431 yards), he faced a situation where both his tee shot and third shot at the 18th hole (par 5) went into the water consecutively. He then holed his fifth shot from 250 yards, managing to save par. This was recorded as the longest distance par save in PGA Tour history.

However, Baek Sang-moon posted a 4-over-par score with 2 birdies, 3 bogeys, and 1 triple bogey, dropping to a tie for 143rd place, making it difficult to advance to the third round. His start was shaky with 'stepping stone bogeys' on holes 5 and 7, and at the 9th hole (par 4), his second shot flew into a penalty area, resulting in a critical '5 on 2 putts' triple bogey. The consolation was that after a bogey on the back nine 10th hole (par 4), he made up 2 strokes with consecutive birdies on the 11th and 12th holes.

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