Siwoo Kim and Sungjae Im "The course is good but not easy"... "'Top 10' entry goal"

In a video interview at the sponsor event The CJ Cup, "Fairway maintenance and green targeting are the keys to victory"

Kim Si-woo is expressing his determination to participate in the sponsor's tournament during a virtual interview at the CJ Cup. Photo by PGA Tour

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "The course is good but not easy."

Kim Si-woo (25) and Im Sung-jae (22, both from CJ Logistics) shared their impressions after touring the Shadow Creek Golf Course (par 72, 7,634 yards) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the battleground of the PGA Tour The CJ Cup (total prize money $9.75 million). On the 14th (Korean time), Kim Si-woo said, "I had seen this course when Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson (both from the USA) played a match," adding, "It looked good on the broadcast, and after playing here, the fairways and greens are excellent."

He continued, "It seems important to keep the ball on the fairway on this course," and expressed confidence by saying, "I'm confident with my irons, so if I focus on that, I think I can achieve good results." 'PGA Rookie of the Year' Im Sung-jae also said, "I heard the course is very famous, and after practicing for two days, it was really good but felt challenging," adding, "I want to use the experience from the practice rounds to perform well in the tournament."

Kim Si-woo joined a tie for 8th place last week at the Shriners Children's Open, marking his first 'Top 10' finish of the 2021 season. Kim, who said "I don't have a set goal," stated, "Getting into the 'Top 10' for the first time gave me a lot of confidence," and expressed determination, "If I maintain this condition, I think I can finish with good results." In the first round, he will play alongside Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) and Sergio Garcia (Spain).

Im Sung-jae has been participating in the sponsor tournament for three consecutive years. He said, "I finished in the middle ranks for the past two years," and expressed his desire, "This time, I want to aim for the 'Top 10' or 'Top 5'." Im, who won his first victory this year at the Honda Classic, added, "If my second win is at the sponsor tournament, the joy will be doubled," and said, "I will focus to win." He will start in the same group as 2017 and last year's champion Justin Thomas and 2018 champion Brooks Koepka (both from the USA).

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