‘Again 2012’ Kim Bio, wins SKT Open following Maekyung Open
Enter 2022.06.05 (16:58)
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Bio Kim (32) won the prize money on the Korean Tour at the Korea Professional Golf Association (KPGA) in 2012.
Bio Kim was able to win the prize money thanks to winning the GS Caltex Maekyung Open and SK Telecom Open one following another in May.
In the final round of the SK Telecom Open (total prize of 1.3 billion won) held at the Pinx Golf Club (par 71) in Seogwipo, Jeju on the 5th, Kim Bio shot an 8-under 63 and won the 4 rounds with a total of 19-under 265.
It is the second win of the season since winning the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on the 8th of last month. 8th overall.
Bio Kim is the first player to reach 2 wins in the season on the KPGA Korean Tour.
Bio Kim, who took the first place in the prize money ranking by winning the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, cemented the first place in the prize money (560 million won) by adding 260 million won in prize money.
Bio Kim turned on the blue light for reclaiming the prize money for the first time in 10 years following 2012.
Bio Kim earned 444 million won when he was the prize money king in 2012, and last year he received a prize of 479.69 million won, but this year it has already exceeded 500 million won.
In 2019, when he won the DGB Financial Volvik Daegu Gyeongbuk Open, he almost got kicked out of the KPGA Korean Tour by swearing at the gallery.
Bio Kim said, “I’m aiming for the prize money, grand prize, and 3 wins in the season. I may be able to achieve it all, but I’m happy that we’re getting closer.”
Kim Bio, who took the lead in the final round with Maeng Dong-seop (35) as a joint lead, caught birdies on the 1st (par 4) and 2nd hole (par 3) in a row, leading Dong-seop Maeng, who had a bogey on the 2nd hole, by three strokes.
Bio Kim, who took the lead from the beginning, fled by 4 strokes with birdies on the 4th (par 5) and 5th hole (par 3) consecutive birdies, and never allowed a chase within 4 strokes.
Bio Kim, who made a birdie on the 8th (par 4), 10th (par 4), and 14th holes (par 3), led the 2nd place by 5 strokes, and made a birdie that puts a wedge in the game on the 16th hole (par 5). caught it
Bio Kim also set a new record for the least strokes in the tournament. The previous record was 266 strokes set by Bae Sang-moon (36) when he won the 2010 tournament. Bae Sang-moon’s victory by the most strokes (6 strokes) also broke by one stroke.
“I only checked the difference in strokes following I hit the 18th hole tee shot,” he said.
In the fight for second place, which was as fierce as the competition for the championship amid Kim Bio’s solo, Kang Yun-seok (36) hit 2-under 69 and became the winner.
With three birdies and two bogeys, Kang Yun-seok was seven shots behind Kim Bio, but took the valuable runner-up (12-under-par 272).
Kang Yun-seok, who went to and from qualifying tournaments several times over the past 10 years without any remarkable results, received the highest prize of 130 million won in his career.
Before this tournament, Kang Yun-seok received only 160 million won in prize money on the KPGA Korean Tour.
Choi Gyeong-ju (52) competed with his son’s juniors and finished tied for 7th (10-under-par 274).
On that day, Choi Kyung-joo tied 7 birdies and 1 bogey to swing a 6-under 65 blow.
It is the first time in three years since Choi Kyeong-joo placed third in the 2019 Hyundai Marine & Marine Insurance Choi Kyeong-ju Invitational that Choi Kyung-ju finished in the top 10 at the KPGA Korean Tour event.
Choi Kyung-joo said, “I was happy to play with my juniors for four days.
Choi Kyung-joo, who will also participate in the KPGA Championship, which starts on the 9th, expressed his expectations, saying, “If my physical condition improves and the distance to the driver increases, I will be able to play better.”
Kim Seong-hyeon (24), who confirmed to advance to the PGA Tour in September, finished the tournament in a tie for 20th (6 under par 278).
[사진 출처 : 연합뉴스]
