Siwoo Kim 17th "6-Under Par Surge"... Kyungjoo Choi 33rd

3M Open Day 2: Warrenski and Thompson Tied for Lead, Defending Champion Wolf Tied for 6th Place

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-joon] Kim Si-woo (25, CJ Logistics, photo) is in 'revival mode.'

On the 25th (Korean time), at the Twin Cities Golf Club in Blaine, Minnesota, USA (par 71, 7,431 yards), during the second day of the PGA Tour 3M Open (total prize money $6.6 million), he reduced his score by 6 strokes and jumped to a tie for 17th place (6-under 136). Richy Werenski and Michael Thompson share the lead (12-under 130), while Tony Finau and Taylor Gooch (both from the USA) are chasing in a tie for 3rd place (11-under 131), just one stroke behind.

Starting from a tie for 82nd place, 8 strokes behind, Kim Si-woo recorded 7 birdies and 1 bogey. He opened the scoring early with a birdie on the first hole he played, the 10th hole (par 4), followed by a birdie on the 12th hole (par 5) and a bogey on the 13th hole (par 4). He then gained momentum with a '2-on 2-putt' birdie on the 18th hole (par 5). Notably, he made consecutive birdies on the 3rd and 4th holes of the back nine. After a birdie on the 6th hole (par 4), he finished strongly with a birdie on the final 9th hole (par 4). His 'computer iron shots,' missing the green only three times, powered his performance.

It is interesting that Kim Si-woo has been one of the biggest victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, during the first day of The Players Championship, known as the 'fifth major,' he shot 7-under and was tied for 2nd, challenging for his first title in three years, but the tournament was abruptly canceled after the first round, leaving a sense of regret. He regained his competitive shot form by finishing tied for 18th at the Memorial Tournament, which ended on the 20th, and now he is aiming for victory.

Defending champion Matthew Wolff (USA) is tied for 6th place (9-under 133), sharing the dream of defending his title. From Korea, 'Tank' Choi Kyung-ju (50) performed well with 4-under, sitting tied for 33rd (4-under 138). Lee Kyoung-hoon (29, CJ Logistics) follows in a tie for 51st (2-under 140). Bae Sang-moon (34) missed the cut, and No Seung-yeol (29) withdrew after 9 holes. World No. 6 Brooks Koepka (USA) also failed to advance to the third round.

Choi Kyung-ju is teeing off on the 11th hole on the second day of the 3M Open. Blaine, Minnesota, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

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