[Golf Topic] Kim Seonghyun "I Will Play in Next Year's PGA Korn Ferry Tour"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…Kim Seong-hyun (23, Webcash Group, photo), the winner of last year's Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Championship, will compete in the United States next year.

On the 9th (Korean time), at the final 4th round of the PGA Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament (QT) held at the Landing Golf Club's Marshwood Course (par 71) in Savannah, Georgia, USA, he added 2 under par to finish tied for 39th place (1 under par 281). The winner of this tournament, Jack Fisher (USA, 14 under par 268), will be able to participate in all tournaments in the 2022 season. Players ranked 2nd to 10th receive entry to 12 tournaments, while those ranked 11th to 40th receive entry to 8 tournaments.

Achieving a high ranking on the Korn Ferry Tour grants eligibility to advance to the PGA Tour the following season. Kim Seong-hyun is the player who made headlines with his surprise victory at the major KPGA Championship last August. When the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO) was suspended due to COVID-19, he competed on the Srixon Tour (2nd tier) and advanced through Monday qualifiers to reach the top. This year, in July, he experienced his first victory since joining the JGTO in 2019 at the Japanese major PGA Championship.

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