Siwoo Kim's Regrettable 3rd Place "Because of Lost Ball"... Herman's Comeback Victory

Wyndham Championship Final Day Even Par Falters, Im Sungjae Rises to 9th "Secures $1 Million Bonus for PO 5th Place"

Siwoo Kim is returning to the teeing area after searching for his ball in the rough on the 6th hole on the final day of the Wyndham Championship. Greensboro, North Carolina, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Because of the lost ball."

Kim Si-woo (25, CJ Logistics) finished tied for 3rd place (18-under 262) after struggling with an even-par round on the final day of the PGA Tour Wyndham Championship (total prize money $6.4 million) held on the 17th (Korean time) at Sedgefield Country Club (par 70, 7,127 yards) in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. Jim Herman (USA) won with a comeback victory (21-under 259). It was his third career win, his first in 1 year and 1 month since the Barbasol Championship last July, with a winner's prize of $1,152,000 (1.368 billion KRW).

Kim Si-woo was especially disappointed because he started the day two strokes behind the leader. The previous day, he amazed everyone with a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole (par 3). However, on this day, he made 4 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey, resulting in a stagnant performance. At the 6th hole (par 4), he made a double bogey due to a 'lost ball,' and at the 8th hole (par 4), his tee shot landed in the water, resulting in a bogey. He made birdies on the 9th hole (par 4) and consecutive birdies on the 11th and 12th holes, as well as on the 15th hole (par 5), totaling four birdies, but a bogey on the 17th hole (par 4) halted his momentum again.

Kim Si-woo took consolation in entering the 'Top 10' for the first time in a year since finishing 5th last year and improving his FedEx Cup Points (PO) ranking from 121st to 82nd. This tournament is the final regular-season event of the 2020 season. The PO rankings distribute a total of $10 million (1.188 billion KRW) among the top 10 players, with $2 million (238 million KRW) going to the first place. Two-time winner Justin Thomas (USA) had already secured first place and collected $2 million.

From Korea, Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics) lowered his score by 5 strokes to finish tied for 9th (16-under 264), maintaining his 'PO 5th' position and securing a $1 million (118.8 million KRW) bonus. Starting from the night of the 20th, three 'PO' matches will continue. The first round is The Northern Trust (125 players), followed by the second round BMW Championship (70 players), and the final third round Tour Championship (30 players), all in a 'survival game' format. An Byeong-hun (29, 31st), Kang Sung-hoon (33, 61st), and Lee Kyung-hoon (29, 110th, all CJ Logistics) will join the competition.

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