Anthony Kim, 6 Over Par... 'Golf Is Not Easy'

LIV Golf Hong Kong 1R Tied 52nd Among 54 Players
Second Tournament After Partial Equipment Change Also Disappointing
Vermister and Anser Tied for Lead, Niemann 18th

The performance was below expectations.

Anthony Kim also collapsed with 6 over par in the first round of LIV Golf Hong Kong.
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This is the story of Anthony Kim (USA), who returned to the field after 12 years. He failed to show his former skills in his second tournament since his comeback. On the 8th, at the LIV Golf Hong Kong (total prize money $25 million) held at Hong Kong Golf Club (par 70) in Hong Kong, he struggled with a 6-over-par 76 in the first round. This marks four consecutive rounds of over-par scores since his return. He ranked tied for 52nd out of 54 players. He made only one birdie that day, along with five bogeys and one double bogey.

Anthony Kim made his comeback after 12 years of seclusion at the LIV Golf Jeddah, which ended on the 3rd. After three days of over-par scores, he finished last. He prepared for this tournament by partially changing equipment such as his putter, but he could not deliver the expected results. Phil Mickelson (USA) avoided the last place by shooting an 80, 10 over par.

Dean Burmester (South Africa) and Abraham Ancer (Mexico) shared the lead at 7-under-par 63. Six players, including Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) and Charles Howell III (USA), are tied for second place at 6-under-par 64, engaging in a chase. Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau (both USA) are tied for ninth at 5-under-par 65. Joaqu?n Niemann (Chile), who has won twice in three tournaments this year, finished the first day tied for 18th at 3-under-par 69. Jon Rahm (Spain) is also in this group.

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