Korea’s Si Woo Kim earns thrilling one-shot win in La Quinta
2 min read Image Source : AMERICAN EXPRESS Si Woo Kim in motion in the course of the third spherical at The American Express.
Korea’s Si Woo Kim claimed a dramatic one-shot victory over a fast-charging Patrick Cantlay at The American Express, incomes his third PGA Tour title to finish a four-year winless run.
The 25-year-old on Sunday closed with an excellent 8-under 64 at PGA West Stadium Course which included pivotal birdies on Hole Nos. 16 and 17 from 4 ft and 19 ft respectively to overtake Cantlay, who had set the clubhouse mark at 21-under following a blistering course file 61.
Australian Cameron Davis completed third for his career-best consequence on Tour after a closing 64 whereas American Tony Finau, one of many in a single day leaders with Kim and Max Homa, settled for fourth place following a 68.
Kim maintained his cool regardless of a jam-packed leaderboard and stored the bogeys off his card for a 3rd time this week. He made birdies on Hole Nos. 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11 to remain within the title chase earlier than producing an excellent end to pip World No. 10 Cantlay.
Coincidently, Kim’s final victory on the 2017 PLAYERS Championship, the Tour’s flagship event, was on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, which designer Pete Dye additionally designed the Stadium Course at PGA West right here in La Quinta, California.
“I had many chances since PLAYERS but I couldn’t make it. Finally I made it. I tried to keep my composure and I made it. I’m so happy,” mentioned Kim.
“When I had the chance to win (previously), I didn’t play very well. I had a lot of ups and downs as I tried to play aggressive and that actually made me lose. My coach (Claude Harmon) talked to me about it a lot and even this week, he told me there will be chances anytime and to keep waiting and be patient, keep composure, and believe in yourself. That’s what I tried to do,” he added.
After making a two-putt birdie on the par 5, sixteenth gap to tie Cantlay, Kim seized his second on the par 3, seventeenth gap by draining a protracted effort to grab the outright lead earlier than holding on to victory with a regulation par on the final gap.
Sunday’s victory made Kim the Korean with the second-most wins after Ok.J. Choi, who holds eight PGA Tour victories.
Action now strikes to the Farmers Insurance Open which shall be Live on Eurosport and Eurosport HD from 3:15AM IST on Friday, Jan 29,2021.
