"PGA Tour Debut" Kim Tae-hoon "Hole-in-One and Shot Eagle"

Genesis Championship Day 1: Joint 4th at 4 Under Par over 9 Holes, Shinbaram and Burns Lead at 7 Under Par

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Hole-in-one + bunker shot eagle."

‘Korea's No. 1’ Kim Tae-hoon (36, Webcash Group) is gaining momentum after making a hole-in-one on the first day of the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational (total prize money $9.3 million) held on the 19th (Korean time) at the Riviera Golf Club in Pacific Palisades, California (par 71, 7,322 yards). It is interesting that he made his PGA Tour debut last October as the Korean Tour Genesis Championship champion sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company.

Kim Tae-hoon became a ‘double crown winner’ by winning the Genesis Championship, the largest prize money tournament in Korea, earning both the KPGA Player of the Year and the money title. On this day, he started at the 10th hole (par 4) and immediately made a birdie, followed by an 8-meter greenside bunker shot eagle at the 11th hole (par 5). Although he missed the green and made a bogey at the 14th hole (par 3), he regained momentum with a hole-in-one at the 16th hole (par 3). He is playing confidently in a tie for 4th place with 4-under par over the front 9 holes as of 8:30 a.m.

It is noteworthy that world stars such as world No. 1 Dustin Johnson (USA), No. 2 Jon Rahm (Spain), and No. 3 Justin Thomas (USA) are all participating in this elite match. This is a great opportunity for Kim Tae-hoon to glimpse his potential in the big leagues. He declared firmly, "I will focus on advancing to the final rounds first, and if I play in the 3rd and 4th rounds, I will challenge for a top position." Sam Burns (USA) leads with 7-under par, and Matthew Fitzpatrick (England) is chasing in 2nd place at 5-under par.

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