Tied for fifth, Ahn seeks first win
South Korea’s Joo Hyung Kim is tied for second place after the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open ($9 million purse), a tournament co-hosted by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour (European Tour).
Kim carded three birdies and no bogeys for a 3-under 67 in the third round of the tournament at The Renaissance Club (par-70) in North Berwick, Scotland, on Saturday (July 16).
After entering the day tied for seventh place, Kim jumped to a share of second place in the second round and is now in sole possession of second place after three rounds at 12-under par 198.
Kim picked up her first win at the Wyndham Championship last August and followed it up with a second at the Shriners Hospitality Open in October.
After going winless since then, Kim rebounded with an eighth-place finish at the U.S. Open last month. Kim will be looking for his third career victory at this event.
Ahn Byung-hoon, who was tied for second place with Kim in the second round, dropped one stroke to finish in a tie for fifth place at 10-under-par 200. Ahn will be looking for his first PGA Tour victory in this event.
Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) remains atop the leaderboard. McIlroy, ranked No. 3 in the world in men’s golf, led the field with a 13-under-par 197.
Lee, who was tied for 17th after the second round, 토토사이트 dropped to a tie for 39th with a 5-under-par 205.