Siwoo Kim vs Cantlay 'Real Showdown'... "Who Will Get 2 Wins First?"

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Rounds 1 and 2 Scheduled as 'Exciting Group', Bae Sang-moon's First Appearance in 2021

Siwoo Kim (left) faces off against the "top favorite" Patrick Cantlay at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Who will get the 2nd win first?"

‘American Express Champ’ Kim Si-woo (26, CJ Logistics) will clash from the first day of the PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (total prize money $7.8 million), which opens on the night of the 11th (Korean time) at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California, USA (par 72, 7,051 yards), against the top favorite Patrick Cantlay (USA). The tee-off is at 3:20 a.m. on the 12th at the 1st hole (par 4). The second round continues at Spyglass Hill (par 72, 7,041 yards).

For Kim Si-woo, this is a great opportunity to secure the ‘2-win milestone.’ During his American Express victory, he boasted a 4-round average green hit rate of 81.94%, earning him the nickname ‘computer iron shot.’ It was unfortunate that he missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. At the Phoenix Open, he also stayed tied for 50th due to tee shot troubles. The absence of world No.1 Dustin Johnson (USA) is rather welcome. Johnson is currently enjoying a relaxed break after winning the European Tour’s Saudi International.

Cantlay is a player who drew the spotlight by rising to 2nd place with a daily best of 11-under par on the final day at the La Quinta Stadium Course in California (par 72, 7,113 yards) during the American Express. This is truly a ‘rematch.’ In October last year, both players secured their first wins of the 2021 season early at the Zozo Championship, Tiger Woods’ (USA) title defense event, and both are now aiming for their second wins.

With P?draig Harrington (Ireland) withdrawing, Bae Sang-moon (35), making his first appearance of 2021, will start his long journey at 2:47 a.m. at the 10th hole (par 4) alongside Jonathan Byrd (USA), and No Seung-yeol (31) will tee off at 3:31 a.m. with Bill Haas (USA) at the same hole. Kang Sung-hoon (34, CJ Logistics) and ‘Tank’ Choi Kyung-ju (51, SK Telecom) will start first at Spyglass Hill. Kang Sung-hoon tees off at 1:52 a.m. with Jimmy Walker (USA), and Choi Kyung-ju at 2:58 a.m. with Aaron Baddeley (Australia), both at the 1st hole (par 5).

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