Round 1 8-under 64 strokes… 1st place and 2 strokes difference
“I want to create opportunities rather than be greedy”
Kyung-Hoon Lee (31) finished the first round of the tournament in a tie for third place on the American Express (total prize money of $7.6 million) on the PGA Tour.
On the 21st (Korean time) at the PGA West Stadium course (par 72, 7113 yards) located in La Quinta, California, USA, on the 21st (Korea time), Lee Kyung-hoon tied for third place with 10 birdies and 2 bogeys and tied for 8-under 64. . It is two strokes behind Patrick Cantlay (USA) and Lee Hodges (USA), who are tied for first place at 10-under 62.
American Express plays rounds 1 to 3 around the three PGA West courses, including the Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course (par 72, 7159 yards) and La Quinta Country Club (par 72, 760 yards), and then plays the final round on the Stadium Course. cover the
Kyung-Hoon Lee performed a birdie streak on the 7th to 9th holes and showed an amazing performance by catching birdies on the 16th and 17th holes. In particular, on the 17th hole, after putting a drive shot on the green, he succeeded in making a 3.5m birdie putt. Kyung-Hoon Lee said, “First, the goal is to play well in the rest of the rounds because the first round is well over.
Kyung-hoon Lee, who won his first PGA Tour title at AT&T Byron Nelson in May of last year, is challenging for his second trophy in this tournament.
Last year’s winner, Kim Si-woo (27), finished her first day in a tie for 41st with 7 birdies, 1 bogey, and 1 double bogey, recording a 4-under 68. Im Seong-jae (24) finished tied for 52nd with a 3-under par 69.
World No. 1 Yonlam (Spain) tied for 13th with a 6-under 66 shot.
Reporter Park Jae-hong
