Not many golfers can say they’ve hit a hole-in-one on the PGA Tour. Now Si Woo Kim can say that he is carried out it six occasions — and twice at a serious championship after his most up-to-date ace Friday.
Within the PGA Championship, the 29-year-old Kim teed off from the longest par-3 at Quail Hole. After holding his follow-through for a beat, he leaned over, as if guiding the ball along with his thoughts, and watched it bounce onto the inexperienced and head straight for the pin.
After it landed within the cup, an excited Kim threw his membership within the air and began working in celebration.
Kim hit 5-wood on the 252-yard sixth gap, making it the longest hole-in-one in main championship historical past. His six holes-in-one are probably the most from any golfer on the Tour since 2016.
The South Korean completed the day 7 below par and in a tie for second place.
Jhonattan Vegas was in entrance for the primary time in a serious and did not again down Friday. Vegas cruised by way of the again 9 at muggy Quail Hole and was 10-under par till he missed a 3-foot putt on 18 and ended an in any other case splendid day with a double bogey for an even-par 70, giving him a two-shot lead.
He was at 8-under 134, two forward of Matthieu Pavon of France (65), former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick (68) and Kim.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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