Hole-in-One Propels Kim to Top-10 Finish

Jackson, Mississippi, United States: Kim Si-woo snared the fourth hole-in-one of his PGA Tour career en route to a tied eighth finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Using a four-iron, the 26-year-old Korean holed out from the tee on the par-three seventh hole at Country Club of Jackson. That helped him to a final round of six-under 66 and a 19-under 269 total that left him three strokes behind winner Sam Burns.

In the season-opening event two weeks ago, the three-time PGA Tour winner finished tied 11th at the Fortinet Championship. He is in eighth place in the latest FedEx Cup standings.

In the final round at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Kim was a model of consistency, hitting 12 fairways and 17 greens in regulation. He opened with birdies from 17 feet and two feet respectively before holing out his tee shot on the seventh to turn in 34. He made three more birdies against a lone bogey coming home.

“I did not know it went in. It was hard to see it,” said Kim of his hole-in-one. “Unfortunately, the cameras did not get the moment. I cannot keep it and share it with golf fans. However, it definitely helped to keep the score low.”

Kim has more holes-in-one on Tour than any other Korean. His compatriots Im Sung-jae, Kang Sung and KJ Choi have all registered two each in their careers.

At the Sanderson Farms Championship, Chinese Taipei’s CT Pan finished on 18-under in equal 11th place after signing off with a 68. Two weeks ago, Pan, the Olympic Games bronze medallist, finished tied sixth in the Fortinet Championship.

Burns, 25, earned his second Tour victory in his 87th start – a one-shot win over Nick Watney and Cameron Young. He closed with a 67 to end his week on 22-under.

After holding at least a share of the lead each of the first three rounds, PGA Tour rookie Sahith Theegala finished tied eighth following a 71.