[Golf Topic] 'Number 60' Lee Kyung-hoon "Secures 121st US Open Ticket"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…‘AT&T Byron Nelson Champion’ Lee Kyoung-hoon (30ㆍCJ Logisticsㆍphoto) will participate in the 121st US Open.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced on the 25th (Korean time) that "27 players based on world rankings have additionally secured spots to compete in the US Open, which will open next month on the 17th at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, USA." Up to the ‘Top 60’, Lee Kyoung-hoon ranked exactly 60th. On the final day of the AT&T Byron Nelson on the 17th, he shot 6 under par to achieve a 3-stroke victory (25 under par 263 strokes), becoming the eighth Korean to win a PGA Tour event in history.

‘The Hulk’ Bryson DeChambeau (USA) is defending his title, and ‘51-year-old veteran’ Phil Mickelson (USA) is challenging to become the sixth ‘Career Grand Slammer’ in global golf history, drawing even more spotlight. Korea’s Im Sung-jae (23) secured his US Open ticket early by qualifying for the Tour Championship, the final third round of the playoffs last year. ‘American Express Champion’ Kim Si-woo (26ㆍboth from CJ Logistics) is ranked 50th in the world.

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