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Kim Joo Hyung 1 stroke off 3R lead at Genesis Scottish Open

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.