Kim Juhyung Shoots 2-Under Par for a Solid Start

Tied for 31st in Round 1 of the One Flight Myrtle Beach Classic

Laird Leads, Rai Tied for 2nd, Koepka in 17th

Kim Juhyung began the tournament in the middle of the pack.

On May 7 (local time), at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club (par 71) in South Carolina, USA, he carded a 2-under-par 69 with three birdies and one bogey in the first round of the PGA Tour One Flight Myrtle Beach Classic, which has a total prize fund of 4 million dollars, placing him in a tie for 31st place.

Although Kim Juhyung, age 23, has three career victories on the PGA Tour, he has struggled this season, failing to finish in the top 10 in any of the 10 tournaments he has played so far.

Kim made his first birdie easily after reaching the green in two shots on the par-5 4th hole. He then sank a birdie putt from 2.5 meters on the par-4 10th hole to further reduce his score. On the par-3 12th hole, his tee shot landed in the front bunker, leading to a bogey. After a run of four consecutive pars, he landed his tee shot 3.3 meters from the pin on the par-3 17th hole and converted it for a birdie.

Martin Laird of Scotland surged into the lead with a 7-under-par 64. Aaron Rai of England tied for second at 6-under-par 65, while Brooks Koepka of the United States was tied for 17th with a 3-under-par 68.

During the same period, the Signature Event Truist Championship, with a total prize fund of 20 million dollars, is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a result, top-ranked players did not participate in the Myrtle Beach Classic.