User talk:Seonghyun Kim, a signal to escape from slump? Cognizant Classic first day tied for lead
Byung-Hoon An tied for 16th place Some players were unable to finish their matches due to sunset.
1st round co-leader Seonghyun Kim
Kim Seong-hyun, who failed to achieve remarkable results in the 2024 season of the PGA Tour, took the opportunity to escape from his slump.
In the first round of the Cognizant Classic held at the PGA National Resort Champion Course (par 71) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA on the 1st (Korean time), Kim Seong-hyun recorded an eagle and five birdies without a bogey, hitting 7 under par 64. I hit it.
Seonghyun Kim was jointly in the lead with Chad Raimi (USA).
Six players, including Ryan Moore and Cameron Young (USA), formed a group tied for third place (6 under par, 65 strokes), one stroke behind the leader.
Seong-Hyun Kim, who is in his second year on the PGA Tour, has participated in six tournaments this year, missed the cut twice, and has never been in the top 25.
Kim Seong-hyun, who needed a rebound, caught a birdie on the 2nd hole (par 4) and then a lucky eagle on the 3rd hole (par 5).
Seong-Hyun Kim, who sent his tee shot under a tree that was far off the fairway, failed to hit the green with his second shot and made a layup.
However, the approach shot with 25 meters left was sucked into the hole, reducing the score by 2 strokes.
Kim Seong-hyun played cleanly in the second half, adding four birdies without making any major mistakes.
In particular, in the 16th hole (par 4), which is called the 'Bear Trap' (holes 15-17) due to its high level of difficulty, he dropped the ball at 3.9m with his second shot across the water hazard and caught a birdie.
While some players were unable to finish the game due to sunset, Byung-Hoon An shot a 4-under 67 and was tied for 16th place.
I caught 6 birdies, but a double bogey on the 4th hole (par 4) was disappointing.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), who visited the PGA National Course for the first time in six years, also hit 4 under par 67.
Kim Joo-hyung finished the first round with 3 under par 68 strokes, Lee Gyeong-hoon finished the first round with 2 under par 69 strokes in the middle rank, and Im Seong-jae finished the first round with even par 71 strokes. 스포츠토토맨
