Siwoo Kim Takes the Lead... "I Like Sawjipild!"

Wyndham Championship Day 2: 5 Under Par, '2-Time Champ' Simpson Tied 10th, Im Sungjae Tied 17th

Kim Si-woo is smiling brightly after making a birdie on the 9th hole during the second day of the Wyndham Championship. Greensboro, North Carolina, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Got the hang of it."

Kim Si-woo (25, CJ Logistics) shot 5-under par on the second day of the Wyndham Championship (total prize money $6.4 million), the final event of the 2020 PGA Tour season, held on the 15th (Korean time) at Sedgefield Country Club (par 70, 7,127 yards) in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He quickly took over the top of the leaderboard at 10-under par 130. Tom Hoge, Taylor Gooch, and Billy Horschel (all from the USA) joined him in a three-way tie for the lead, setting up a fierce battle for the championship.

Kim Si-woo recorded six birdies and one bogey. Starting at the 10th hole (par 4), he endured a frustrating stretch of nine consecutive pars. At the 15th hole (par 5), his second shot landed in the water hazard, creating a crisis. He barely saved par with a '4-on 1-putt.' However, in the back nine, his pinpoint iron shots, missing the green only once, came alive, allowing him to rack up six birdies (and one bogey).

This marks a great opportunity for his third career win, his first since May 2017's "The Players Championship," known as the "fifth major," after 3 years and 3 months. Currently ranked 121st in the FedEx Cup points (PO) standings, the 500 points awarded for the win could propel him up to 33rd place. Moreover, this tournament is a "promised land" where he earned his first PGA Tour victory in August 2016. Kim Si-woo expressed confidence, saying, "I really like this course," and "I always feel like I can play well here."

Among the leaders, Harris English is tied for 5th place (9-under par 131), and two-time winner Webb Simpson (both from the USA) is tied for 10th place (8-under par 132), eyeing his third win. From Korea, Im Sung-jae (22), ranked 5th in PO, surged with a 6-under par round to jump to a tie for 17th place (7-under par 133). Kang Sung-hoon (33, also CJ Logistics) lost a whopping 10 strokes and was cut. His iron shot green hit rate dropped to 50%, resulting in six bogeys and two double bogeys.

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