Sungjae Im '1 Win 2 Losses', Siwoo Kim '1 Draw 2 Losses' "Fail to Advance to Round of 16"

Dell Technologies Match Play Day 3: Defeats for Perez and Rosner, Johnson and McIlroy Also Face Setbacks, Poulter, Kocher, and Rahm Advance to Round of 16

Im Sung-jae is discussing strategy with his caddie at the 2nd hole on the third day of the Dell Technologies Match Play. Texas, USA = Getty Images / Multibits

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ‘1 win 2 losses’.

Im Sung-jae (23, CJ Logistics) failed to advance to the main round. On the 27th (Korean time), at the Austin Golf Club in Texas, USA (par 71, 7,108 yards), he was defeated by Viktor Perez (France) by 2 holes on the third day of the group stage of the World Golf Championships (WGC) Series Dell Technologies Match Play (total prize money $10.5 million). He ranked 4th out of 4 in the group league and did not advance to the round of 16. Perez took first place in the group with 2 wins and 1 loss.

The format divides 64 players into 16 groups like the FIFA World Cup, with each group playing 3 matches, and the first place advances to the round of 16. Im Sung-jae was trailing by 3 holes after 11 holes but won the 12th and 13th holes to close the gap to 1 hole. However, after losing the 16th hole (par 5), he ultimately could not overturn the result. Kim Si-woo (26, CJ Logistics) in group 5 also suffered a 3-hole defeat to Antoine Rozner (France). He finished last with 1 draw and 2 losses. The group winner was Tommy Fleetwood (England, 2 wins 1 draw).

‘Match play specialist’ Ian Poulter (England) showed great momentum with 3 consecutive wins in group 11. On the other hand, Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) was eliminated as second in the group (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). Robert MacIntyre (Scotland) advanced to the round of 16 from group 1 with 1 win and 2 draws, while ‘Number 1’ Dustin Johnson (USA) tasted defeat with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss. In group 8, Sergio Garcia (Spain) tied with Lee Westwood (England) (2 wins, 1 loss) and won with a hole-in-one on the 4th hole of the playoff.

In group 2, Matt Kuchar (3 wins) defeated 2019 champion Kevin Kisner (2 wins, 1 loss, both USA). Jon Rahm (Spain) also topped group 3 (2 wins, 1 draw). Billy Horschel (USA, 2 wins, 1 loss) from group 4, Mackenzie Hughes (Canada, 2 wins, 1 draw) from group 9, Dylan Frittelli (South Africa, 2 wins, 1 loss) from group 12, and Kevin Streelman (USA, 2 wins, 1 loss) from group 13 also advanced to the round of 16. Along with Johnson, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, and Bryson DeChambeau (all USA) faced bitter defeats.

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