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No Seung-yeol is reading the line on the green of the 3rd hole on the second day of the RSM Classic. St. Simons Island, USA - Photo by AFP Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the leap of No Seung-yeol (31).

On the 18th (local time), No Seung-yeol surged with an 8-under par on the second day of the PGA Tour RSM Classic (total prize money $8.1 million) held at Sea Island Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA, rising to a tie for 7th place (10-under par 132). Collin Morikawa, Andrew Putnam, and Harry Higgs (all from the USA) are tied for the lead (12-under par 130), fiercely competing for the championship.

This tournament alternates the first and second rounds between the Seaside Course (par 70, 7,005 yards) and the Plantation Course (par 72, 7,060 yards) within Sea Island Resort, with the third and fourth rounds played on the Seaside Course. It is the last official PGA Tour event of the year. The 2022-2023 PGA Tour season will enter a break after this tournament and resume in January 2023 with the 'champion of champions' Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Starting tied for 46th place, 6 strokes behind the leader, No Seung-yeol showcased perfect play on the Plantation Course with 8 birdies and no bogeys. After a thrilling streak of 5 consecutive birdies from holes 4 to 8 on the front nine, he added 3 more birdies on holes 10, 14, and 18 on the back nine. His fairway hit rate of 85.71% and green in regulation rate of 94.44% stood out. He is 2 strokes behind the joint leaders and has a chance for his second career win since his first victory at the Zurich Classic in April 2014.

23-year-old Morikawa added 4-under par to remain atop the leaderboard for the second consecutive day. He turned professional in June this year and was awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal in 2019, given to the world's top amateur player. From Korea, Kim Sung-hyun (24) tied for 70th place (3-under par 139), Kang Sung-hoon (35) tied for 95th place (1-under par 141), and An Byeong-hun (31) tied for 110th place (even par 142) missed the cut.

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