'Special Mission' Siwoo Kim, Secure a Spot at The Open

Aiming for Victory at the Genesis Scotland Open
Last Chance for Top 3 Without The Open Ticket
Korean Players in Top Form, High Hopes for Leading Finish

Siwoo Kim is aiming to qualify for this year's final major tournament, The Open.

Siwoo Kim aims for victory at the Genesis Scotland Open. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Siwoo Kim, who has not yet secured a spot in The Open, will compete in the PGA Tour Genesis Scotland Open, which begins on July 10 (local time) at the Renaissance Club (par 70, 7,282 yards) in North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Genesis Scotland Open is the last tournament offering tickets to The Open. Among players who make the cut, the top three?excluding those who have already qualified for The Open?will earn entry to the major.

The Genesis Scotland Open is also part of the Rolex Series, which refers to the five major tournaments of the DP World Tour. Genesis, the premium brand of Hyundai Motor Company, serves as the title sponsor for this event, which attracts many of the world's top players. The entire top five in the world rankings will compete: Scottie Scheffler (United States), ranked No. 1; Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), ranked No. 2; Xander Schauffele, ranked No. 3; Justin Thomas, ranked No. 4; and Collin Morikawa (all United States), ranked No. 5. The Korean contingent includes Siwoo Kim, Sungjae Im, Joohyung Kim, Byeonghun An, Junghwan Lee, Wooyoung Cho, and Hongtaek Kim.

Siwoo Kim has shown the best form among them recently. He tied for eighth at the RBC Heritage in April and the PGA Championship, a major, in May. He also performed well at last week's John Deere Classic, finishing in a tie for 11th place. He was just one stroke behind the group in fifth place and three strokes behind the leader. Determined to achieve a strong result at the Genesis Scotland Open, he is aiming to earn his spot at The Open.

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