Report cards received instead of three consecutive losses, shock cut missed. I'm sorry to the fans who planned the gallery this weekend
Apr 25, 2025
|
Lim Sung-jae, the 'signal star' of Korean men's golf, was eliminated from the shock cut at the KPGA Tour Woori Finance Championship.
Im Sung-jae hit an even par of 71 in the second round of the tournament held at Seowon Valley Golf Club in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on the 25th. Lim Sung-jae, who was sluggish in the first round a day ago and was pushed out of the top 100, tried to turn around on the day, but failed to reduce the number of pars and failed to advance to the finals. Tied for 67th place. The final 60 were allowed in the third and fourth rounds. The joint 50th-ranked players were three over par, so they were pushed back by one stroke.
Lim Sung-jae is constantly competing for his sponsor Woori Finance. And he won the championship in 2023 and 2024. Expectations were high for the third consecutive win this year. But the result was unexpected. It was not easy to overcome the environment such as the venue of the competition and the time difference from the past two years.
After the second round, Lim Sung-jae won better than the first round. But the distance was not calculated. He also had a few three-putts. The putt failed to bring the mood to life. There was a difference from the grass in the United States, and the wedge shot was short overall," he recounted the round.
|
When asked if he would have a chance to meet his Korean fans again this season, Lim Sung-jae said, `I'm thinking about it this fall"It raised expectations.
Im Sung-jae will now return to the U.S. to participate in The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, hosted by his main sponsor, CJ. There will also be big tournaments such as the PGA Championship. Lim Sung-jae said "In the case of signature competitions, the point is large. You have to focus on the signature contest. This year 'PGA Championship' was played at the Quail Hollow Club, and previously, the course 'Welspago Championship' was played. His performance is good every time, so I feel comfortable that this year's 'PGA Championship' will be held at the course. Since it's a major tournament, I think rough and green will be more difficult to set up."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
