“It’s an honor to be able to follow the path paved by professional Choi Kyung-ju.” Kim Si-woo, who reached the top of the Sony Open, expressed his respect for Choi Kyung-ju, the eldest brother of the PGA Tour Korean Legion.
On the 16th (Korean time), in the final round of the PGA Tour Sony Open held at Waialei Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Kim Si-woo tied 8 birdies and 2 bogeys and hit 6 under par 64. Kim Si-woo, who recorded a final total of 18 under par 262 strokes, beat Hayden Berkeley in second place by one stroke and reached the top.
With this victory, Kim Si-woo posted his fourth personal PGA Tour victory. At a video conference with domestic reporters after the game, Kim Si-woo said, “I am so happy to win 4 wins.” It came earlier than expected,” he said.
Siwoo Kim passed the PGA Tour Qualifying School in 2012 at the age of 17, the youngest. However, he played the second part of the Web.com Tour due to a stipulation that only those over 18 years of age could be members of the PGA Tour. In 2016, he started his PGA Tour activities in earnest.
His last win was his first PGA Tour win at the 2016 Wyndham Championship. In 2017, he reached the top of the Players Championship, which is called the 5th major tournament. In February 2021, he earned his 3rd career win at American Express. And on this day, he achieved his 4th victory in his personal career at the Sony Open.
In particular, Kyung-Joo Choi, who has a total of 8 wins on the PGA Tour, continued his winning history in the tournament where he reached the top. Kyung-Joo Choi won the Chrysler Classic, the predecessor of the 2005 Wyndham Classic, the 2008 Sony Open, and the 2011 Players Championship.
Kim Si-woo said, “I always seem to win the tournament that professional Choi Kyung-ju won. I think it’s a good sign.” At the same time, Kim Si-woo said, “I think I can do it because Pro Choi Kyung-ju has won many competitions. It is a good sign for me. 카지노사이트
On the 18th of last month, Kim Si-woo signed a 100-year contract with Oh Ji-hyun, who is recording 7 wins on the KLPGA tour. Marriage, championship, and prize money of 1,422,000 dollars (approximately 1.75 billion won) were greeted with double congratulations. Kim Si-woo attributed the victory to his bride Oh Ji-hyun.
Kim Si-woo said, “I was sorry that I couldn’t prepare for the wedding because I was in the United States,” and “(Oh) Ji-hyun was also in the middle of the season, but thank you for preparing for the wedding well, and I am sorry that I could not prepare with you.”
At the same time, Kim Si-woo said, “During the competitions held in the United States and Japan last year, (Oh) Ji-hyun walked around the course and cheered me on.” It’s the same this time. Thank you for coming with me,” he said with a smile.
Kim Si-woo will participate in The American Classic, which will be held from the 19th, and try to regain the top in two years. He is also on the hunt for a championship for two weeks in a row. Kim Si-woo expressed his determination, “I hope Korean fans will support me a lot so that I can achieve good results. I will do my best.”