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Im Sung-jae is teeing off on the 2nd hole on the second day of the 3M Open. Blaine, USA - Photo by Getty Images/Multibits
View original image[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] The momentum of Im Sung-jae (24, CJ Logistics), ranked 24th in the world, aiming for his second win, has been halted.
On the 23rd (Korean time), at the Twin Cities Golf Club in Blaine, Minnesota, USA (par 71, 7,431 yards), during the second day of the PGA Tour 3M Open (total prize money $7.5 million), Im faltered with a 1-under-par round and dropped to a tie for 4th place (7-under-par 135 strokes). Scott Piercy (USA) surged with a 7-under-par round to take a 3-stroke lead (13-under-par 129 strokes), while Emiliano Grillo (Argentina) is in 2nd place (10-under-par 132 strokes), and Callum Tarren (England) is in 3rd place (8-under-par 134 strokes), all competing for the championship.
Im Sung-jae recorded 5 birdies, 2 bogeys, and 1 double bogey. He started well with a birdie on the 1st hole (par 4), but faced difficulties after hitting his second shot into the water on the 2nd hole (par 4), resulting in a double bogey. He regained momentum with back-to-back birdies on the 5th and 6th holes and again on the 11th and 12th holes, but was held back by bogeys on the 13th and 15th holes. "I will play strategically over the remaining two days to avoid any regrets," he said, gathering his resolve.
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From Korea, Noh Seung-yul (32) is tied for 28th place (2-under-par 140 strokes), and Kim Joo-hyung (20) is tied for 36th place (1-under-par 141 strokes). Kim Joo-hyung, in particular, earned the status of a ‘special temporary member’ after finishing 3rd at the Genesis Scottish Open. If he finishes within the top 125 in the Playoff (PO) rankings over the remaining three tournaments?the current event, Rocket Mortgage Classic, and Wyndham Championship?he will secure his PGA Tour card for next year. Choi Kyung-ju (52, SK Telecom) and Kang Sung-hoon (35, CJ Logistics) missed the cut and left the course early.
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