Kevin Na (38), a Korean-American, wielded a sharp blow to reduce 9 strokes on the third day of the US Pro Golf PGA Tour Sony Open, raising the hope of a career of 5 wins.
Kevin I scored an eagle and 7 birdies in the 3rd round of the Sony Open at the Waialay Country Club (par70) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, and made a 9-under par 61.
Kevin I, who scored a 16-under par in the middle, tied for second place with Joaquin Neiman (Chile) and followed alone leader Brendon Steele (18 under par, USA) with two shots.
Kevin I, who won a career on the PGA Tour until the opening of Schreiners Children’s Hospital in October 2019, had the opportunity to add a multiplier in about a year and three months.
Kevin, who started the third round with a tie for 19th, I warmed up with a buddy on the 2nd (par 4) and 4th (par 3) in the first half, and dropped the second shot from the 9th hole (par 5) to about 2.5m. Grabbed it and raised the momentum.
After entering the second half, he continued his excitement with a continuous birdie on holes 11-14.
Afterwards, Kevin, who defended the par, I put the third shot in the last hole 18 (par 5) about 2m and cut one more stroke.
Kevin I only kept half of 14 on the fairway in the third round, but missed the green only three times and showed off a good flair with 25 putts.
Behind Steel, Kevin Na, and Neiman, Stuart Sink (USA) took a tie for fourth place at 15 under par, and 4 people, including Daniel Burger (USA), climbed a tie for ninth place in the lead and fourth hits, and fierce competition for the top was held.
Among Korean players, Kim Si-Woo (26) was tied for 23rd (11 under par) and was the highest.
Kim Si-woo, who was tied for 35th in the second round, jumped more than 10 places by thinning out 5 buddies without seeing it that day.
Choi Gyeong-ju (51), who was in 15th place the previous day, only reduced one stroke and fell to a tie for 39th (9 under par 201).
Lee Gyeong-hoon (30) was also tied for 39th place with Choi Gyeong-ju, and Lim Sung-jae (23) finished the third round with a tie for 60th place (6 under par).
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