Who Will Secure the Paris Olympic Spot for Korean Men's Golf?

Decision Based on World Rankings Immediately After Next Week's US Open
Top 2 Players Within 60th Rank to Participate in Olympics
Kim Joo-hyung 22nd, An Byeong-hoon 23rd, Lim Seong-jae 30th

The men's race is thrilling.

Kim Juhyung

This refers to the competition for South Korean men's golf players to qualify for the Paris Olympics. The golf event at the Paris Olympics will begin on August 1. The venue is Le Golf National near Paris, France. The format is a 4-round, 72-hole stroke play. The field consists of 60 players. The official Olympic ranking, based on the world rankings, is the criterion. The top two players qualify for the Olympic stage. The men's Paris Olympic qualification will be decided based on the world rankings as of the 17th.

South Korea is likely to be represented by Kim Joo-hyung and An Byeong-hun. As of the 11th, Kim Joo-hyung is ranked 22nd, and An Byeong-hun is 23rd. Notably, An Byeong-hun has improved his world ranking by 37 spots from 60th last year. This year, he has played in 15 PGA Tour events, achieving five top-10 finishes including one runner-up, making him the 'number 2' among Korean players.

Im Sung-jae

However, Im Sung-jae's late surge is fierce. On the 9th, at the Memorial Tournament (total prize money $20 million) held at Muirfield Village Golf Club (par 72) in Dublin, Ohio, USA, he finished tied for 8th, earning valuable points. Following a tied 9th place at last month's Charles Schwab Challenge, he has entered the top 10 in two consecutive recent tournaments, reigniting his chances for the Paris Olympic qualification. Im Sung-jae is currently ranked 30th in the world.

To secure one of the two Korean spots for the Paris Olympics, Im Sung-jae has only one remaining opportunity: the major tournament US Open starting on the 13th. Although overtaking Kim Joo-hyung and An Byeong-hun will not be easy, the possibility still remains. Kim Si-woo, ranked 45th in the world, also has hopes of competing in his second consecutive Olympics following the 2021 Tokyo Games.

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