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Im Sung-jae is walking on the green after making a birdie on the 2nd hole of the 4th round at The Sentry. [Kapalua (Hawaii) = AP·Yonhap News]

On the 7th (local time), at the Plantation Course (par 73, 7,596 yards) in Kapalua, Hawaii, USA, Im swept up 11 birdies (1 bogey) in the final 4th round of the 2024 season opener The Sentry (total prize money $20 million). Over four days, he made 34 birdies, becoming the holder of the PGA Tour record for most birdies in 72 holes. In 2021, Im also set the single-season record for most birdies with 498.

After three consecutive birdies on holes 1 to 3, Im took a brief breather with a bogey on the 4th hole (par 4), then added three more birdies on holes 7, 9, and 10. He then fired four consecutive birdies from holes 12 to 15, breaking the record for most birdies in 72 holes. He added another birdie on the final 18th hole (par 5), extending his record to 34. His putting average per green in regulation was an impressive 1.40, and he had a 100% bunker save rate.

In the first round of this tournament, Im made 9 birdies (1 bogey), tying his personal record for most birdies in a round, which he set in the third round of The Players Championship, known as the ‘5th Major,’ in March last year. He continued smoothly with 8 birdies (1 bogey) in the second round, but in the third round, with 6 birdies, 4 bogeys, and 1 double bogey, he was unable to reduce his score and fell behind in the race for the championship, which was regrettable.

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