'Debut Match' Kim Juhyung: "Masters, Now That I'm Here, I Want to Win"

2 Under Par 286 Strokes Tied 16th
"Regretful Due to Frequent Mistakes"
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All Four Korean Players Make the Cut, Setting a New Record

"I want to achieve better results next time I participate."

Kim Joo-hyung finished his Masters Tournament debut tied for 16th place
[Photo by AP Yonhap News]

Kim Joo-hyung, who made his debut at this year's first major tournament, the Masters, said on the 10th, "I always wanted to play in the Masters that I used to watch on TV in the early morning, and now that I am here playing, I feel like I want to win." On the final day of the 87th Masters Tournament (total prize money $18 million) held at Augusta National Golf Club (par 72, 7,545 yards) in Augusta, Georgia, USA, he scored 2-under-par 70 with one eagle, four birdies, and four bogeys in the 4th round. His final total was 2-under-par 286, placing him in a tie for 16th.

Despite a relatively stable performance, including scoring under par in his debut, Kim Joo-hyung gave a harsh evaluation of his first Masters, saying, "It’s not even 10 points out of 100." He added, "You could say I finished well, but I was disappointed because I made many mistakes." Regarding the eagle on the 15th hole (par 5) that day, he explained, "I hit it with a hybrid, and from the moment I hit it, I had a good feeling that the ball would stick close to the hole."

Im Sung-jae, who was runner-up in this tournament in 2020, also tied for 16th place alongside Kim Joo-hyung. He scored even par in the 4th round with two birdies and two bogeys, finishing with a total of 2-under-par 286. He especially valued the fact that he played a short round with the "Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods (USA) in the 3rd round, saying, "I wondered when I would ever get to play with Woods, so I was very happy to have a round together." He added, "Watching him from the side, even when he made mistakes, he was cool, and the person himself was so cool that I just felt like a gallery member. I think I focused more to impress Woods, and my swing went well." Woods withdrew after completing seven holes early in the 3rd round due to foot pain.

Lee Kyung-hoon, who played the 4th round in the same group as Im Sung-jae, scored even par and finished the tournament with a total of 1-under-par 287, tied for 23rd place. Kim Si-woo scored 1-over-par 289 and tied for 29th place. All four Korean players who participated in this year’s Masters made the cut. This is the first time in Masters history that four Korean players have advanced to the 3rd round.

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