'Prize Money Leader' Kim Bi-o Takes Lead with "Number 1 Power"... Choi Kyung-ju Ranks 19th
SK Telecom Open Day 3: Maeng Dong-seop at 4 Under Par Battles for Lead, Kang Yoon-seok 3rd, Kim Sung-hyun Slips to Tied 27th
Kim Bi-o is teeing off at the 7th hole on the third day of the SK Telecom Open. Photo by KPGA
View original image[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] 'Top earner' Kim Bi-o (32) takes the lead.
On the 4th, at the Pinx Golf Club in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island (Par 71, 7,326 yards), during the third day of the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) SK Telecom Open (total prize money 1.3 billion KRW), he shot 4 under par to quickly rise to a tie for first place (11 under par, 202 strokes). Maeng Dong-seop (35) is tied for first, Kang Yoon-seok (36) is one stroke behind in third place (10 under par, 203 strokes), and Kim Jae-ho (40) and Lee Sang-yeop (28) are tied for fourth place, two strokes behind (9 under par, 204 strokes). The '21-year-old young gun' Kim Min-gyu is chasing from a tie for sixth place (8 under par, 205 strokes).
Kim Bi-o is leading the prize money ranking (300 million KRW) and is ninth in the points ranking (1,200 points), boosted by his victory at last month's Maekyung Open. Interestingly, he was heavily penalized after causing a scandal with a 'finger gesture' during the Daegu Gyeongbuk Open in September 2019. He made a spectacular comeback by winning the Maekyung Open following the LG Signature Players Championship last November. He bowed his head and said, "I will repay the fans with a more mature appearance."
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After the Woori Financial Championship, he participated in the PGA Tour major, the PGA Championship, and returned to the Korean Tour after three weeks. Starting the day tied for fifth place, three strokes behind, he showed perfect play by making four birdies amid strong winds. 'Tank' Choi Kyung-ju (52, SK Telecom) demonstrated resilience with 2 under par, tied for 19th place (4 under par, 209 strokes), and 'PGA Tour member' Kim Sung-hyun (24, Shinhan Financial Group) is positioned tied for 27th place (3 under par, 210 strokes).
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