'18-year-old Young Gun' Kim Juhyung 3 Under Par... "For Now, I Passed the Cut"

Corales Punta Cana Resort & Club Championship Day 2 Tied 54th, Swafford Leads

Kim Joo-hyung is teeing off on the 16th hole on the second day of the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship. Dominican Republic - Photo by Getty Images/Multibits

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-joon] "At least I made the cut."

The story of 18-year-old young gun Kim Joo-hyung (CJ Logistics) challenging the PGA Tour. On the 26th (Korean time), at the Corales Golf Club in the Dominican Republic (par 72, 7,666 yards), during the second day of the Corales Punta Cana Resort & Club Championship (total prize money $4 million), he shot 3-under par to climb to a tie for 54th place (3-under par 141).

Kim Joo-hyung, qualified as a top-ranked player in the world rankings, participated in last month's PGA Championship, and made his first cut at the Safeway Open, the 2020/2021 season opener on the 14th, finishing tied for 67th, gaining big league experience. He also received an invitation to this tournament. On this day, starting at the 10th hole (par 4), he made three birdies at the 15th hole (par 4) and the 7th and 8th holes on the back nine. His pinpoint iron shots, missing the green only once, stood out.

Hudson Swafford (USA) added 5-under par to take the top of the leaderboard at 12-under par 132. Sean O'Hair, Luke List, and Justin Suh (all USA) are chasing in a three-way tie for second place, two strokes behind at 10-under par 134. From Korea, Bae Sang-moon (34) posted 4-under par to sit tied for 30th place (5-under par 139), with five birdies and one bogey. Lee Kyung-hoon (29, CJ Logistics) missed the cut by one stroke.

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