Kim Young-su Wins After Three Overtime Battles... Honored with Genesis Grand Prize

Genesis Points Increased by 1,000, Surpassing Seo Yoseop to Win Grand Prize
Earned KPGA·DP World Tour Seed Rights and PGA Tour 'Genesis Scottish Open' Entry Rights

Kim Young-su won the LG SIGNATURE Players Championship held on the 13th at Paju Seowon Valley CC in Gyeonggi Province after a fierce battle with Han Seung-su that extended to the third round of a playoff.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Taewon] Kim Youngsoo (33) succeeded in a come-from-behind victory after a three-hole playoff in the final round of the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Tour season, emerging as the winner of the Genesis Award.

On the 13th, at the Seo Won Valley CC in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (Par 72, 7,034 yards), Kim Youngsoo recorded a 6-under-par 66 in the final round of the LG SIGNATURE Players Championship (total prize money 1.3 billion KRW, winner's prize 260 million KRW). Finishing with a total score of 24-under-par 264, tied for first place with Han Seungsu (36), Kim Youngsoo won the honor of victory after a fierce battle that extended to the third playoff hole.

There was intense competition for the lead throughout the round. Starting the final round in solo second place, two strokes behind Han Seungsu, Kim Youngsoo made a strong start with consecutive birdies on the 2nd and 3rd holes. However, Han Seungsu also recorded consecutive birdies on the 4th and 5th holes, maintaining the two-stroke gap.

The competition continued fiercely in the back nine. Kim Youngsoo secured birdies on the 10th, 11th, and 14th holes, achieving his first lead. He then extended the gap with another birdie on the 15th hole.

However, Han Seungsu showed strong finishing power over the last three holes, reducing the gap by two strokes and pushing the match into a playoff.

The fierce battle that failed to determine a winner in the first and second playoff holes finally ended on the third playoff hole.

With the victory, Kim Youngsoo added 1,000 points to his Genesis Award total, surpassing Seo Yoseop (26), who had been competing closely, and secured the Genesis Award.

As a result, Kim Youngsoo received the winner's prize of 262.16 million KRW, an additional bonus of 100 million KRW, and a Genesis vehicle.

Additionally, he earned KPGA Tour membership rights for the next five years, an entry to the PGA Tour's 'Genesis Scottish Open,' and a one-year membership on the DP World Tour.

Kim Youngsoo also claimed the top spot in the money rankings. He accumulated approximately 789.16 million KRW this season. The previous leader, Kim Mingyu (762 million KRW, 21), only added 17.82 million KRW by finishing tied for 17th in this tournament, allowing Kim Youngsoo to narrowly take first place.

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