Im Sungjae "Ready for Takeoff"... "Starting Round 1 with Lu Yen"

European Tour 2020 Season Final DP World Tour Championship "Winning Keyword is Iron Shot Distance Control"

Im Sung-jae is playing a pro-am match ahead of the DP World Tour Championship. Dubai (United Arab Emirates) = Photo by Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Ready to take on the European Tour."

Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics) expressed confidence ahead of the DP World Tour Championship (total prize money $8 million), which kicks off on the 10th (Korean time) at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, UAE (par 72, 7,677 yards), saying, "The fairways are narrow and there are many bunkers, so tee shots are crucial," and "If I can control the distance of my iron shots well, I can make a good score." He arrived in Dubai on the 6th and completed two practice rounds.

This tournament is the final event of the 2020 season. The winner's prize is a whopping $3 million (?3.25 billion), and there is also a $500,000 (?540 million) bonus for the No. 1 spot in the 'Race to Dubai,' which is equivalent to the PGA Tour Playoffs (PO). Im Sung-jae has already secured 1,122.4 points from five tournaments jointly organized by the PGA Tour and European Tour, including a runner-up finish at the Masters in November, proudly ranking 15th in the points standings.

Currently, he is 1,305.3 points behind No. 1 Patrick Reed (USA, 2,427.7 points), and the 2,000 points awarded for a win serve as motivation to reach the top spot. The 'Top 5' players, including Tommy Fleetwood (England), August PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa (USA), Lee Westwood (England), and Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa), are fiercely competing for the title. Im Sung-jae also added, "I have high expectations for my first appearance on the European Tour." He will start the first round at 4:55 PM on the 10th alongside Erik van Rooyen (South Africa).

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