Siwoo Kim's Leap 'Tied 12th, 6 Shots Behind'... Burns Leads by 2 Shots

2020/2021 Season Safeway Open Day 2: 7 Under Par, Higgs 2nd, Kim Juhyung Tied 54th 'Stumbles'

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is a surge by Kim Si-woo (25, CJ Logistics, photo).

On the 12th (Korean time), at the Silverado Golf Course in Napa, California, USA (par 72, 7,166 yards), during the second day of the Safeway Open (total prize money $6.6 million), the opening event of the 2020/2021 PGA Tour season, he shot 7 under par to rise to a tie for 12th place (9 under par, 135 strokes). Sam Burns shot 7 under par to lead (15 under par, 129 strokes), Harry Higgs (both USA) is in 2nd place (13 under par, 131 strokes), and Russell Knox (Scotland) along with two others are tied for 3rd place (12 under par, 132 strokes).

Starting from a tie for 59th place, 7 strokes behind, Kim Si-woo showcased flawless play with 1 eagle and 5 birdies. He reduced 3 strokes in the front nine with 'stepping stone birdies' on holes 13 and 15 and a birdie on hole 18 (par 5). In the back nine, he improved his ranking with an eagle on hole 5 (par 5), a birdie on hole 6 (par 4), and another birdie on the final hole 9 (par 5). His green in regulation rate was 83.33%, and his stroke gained putting was an outstanding 1.659 strokes. He chased the leader within 6 strokes, keeping alive the spark for a comeback victory.

Higgs posted the daily best score of 10 under par to leap into the leading group. Brandon Steele, the two-time consecutive champion in 2016-2017, is tied for 12th place, and veteran Phil Mickelson (both USA) is tied for 34th place (6 under par, 138 strokes). 'Super rookie' Kim Joo-hyung (18, CJ Logistics) failed to reduce his strokes and dropped to a tie for 54th place (5 under par, 139 strokes). 'Tank' Choi Kyung-ju (50, SK Telecom), along with Lee Kyung-hoon (29, CJ Logistics) and Bae Sang-moon (34), were all cut off.

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