Oh, that's unfair. Lim Sung-jae, who collapsed due to the penalty through 3R, is different from the rules I knew, and the flow has been completely cut off

Oct 26, 2025

Oh, that's unfair. Lim Sung-jae, who collapsed due to the penalty through 3R, is different from the rules I knew, and the flow has been completely cut off
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"I got hit by that penalty yesterday..."

Lim Sung-jae gave up his dream of finishing the season splendidly in front of Korean fans.

Im Sung-jae failed to reduce the number of pars in the final round of the Genesis Championship held at Woojeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province on the 26th. He finished with a total of one under par in the fourth round.




It's a disappointing contest for Im Sung-jae. It was the venue to wrap up the 2025 schedule after this competition. He tied for the lead with six under par until the second round.

However, he ran into an unexpected variable in the third round. The tee shot on the par-4 12th hole was shaken and headed to the left, and the ball was caught in the rough right next to the bunker. a toe-toe downhill lie. Lim Sung-jae did not touch the club to see the angle, but slightly touched the end of the lawn, and the ball moved. Lim Sung-jae immediately called the game commissioner to inform him of the unfair situation, but the result was a one-stroke penalty.

Lim Sung-jae, who was shaken here, collapsed by making four consecutive bogeys from holes 12 to 15. He also failed to make a rebound in the fourth round.




After finishing all the rounds, Im Sung-jae said "It's too bad. I wanted to end the year well, but it's too bad it ended like this." Then "The game didn't go that far. However, yesterday (the third round) the penalty hit completely cut off the flow. The mood has changed badly. If it weren't for that penalty, it wouldn't have been this far."

Regarding the penalty situation, Lim Sung-jae was embarrassed because it was different from the rule I thought. I let the club touch the lawn only slightly, not the ground. I didn't hit the ground or grass 'tak' as a club, so of course I thought I'd hit it in my original position 'tak' he sighed again.

Im Sung-jae is busy this off-season as well. He will immediately enter the training center in early November to conduct basic military training. And you should also focus on volunteer work. Lim Sung-jae said, `I have to practice a lot, but I don't think I can do that.'"I think I will be in Korea until early or mid-January next year. The goal is to advance to the Tour Championship next year. I'm going to the Masters again, so I hope I can do well in major competitions from then on. The goal is to always show a steady performance."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.