[서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Kim Yong-seok = Matt Kucha, Scotty Schaeffler, Billy Horshall (above the United States) and Victor Perez (France) will face off in the World Golf Championship (WGC) Del Technology Match Play ($10.5 million total prize) in the semifinals.
Scotty Schaeffler, the Rookie of the Year award winner, advanced to the semifinals by defeating Jon Lam (Spain) in the quarterfinals held at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas on the 28th (Korean time).
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| Scotty Schaeffler faces Matt Kucha in the quarterfinals. [사진= 뉴스핌 DB] |
As a result,’World 1st’ Dustin Johnson, ‘2nd place’ Justin Thomas, ‘4th place’ Colin Morica and ‘5th place’ Bryson DeChambo (USA) were eliminated in the group stage, and Yon Lam was eliminated in the quarterfinals. While playing, the top 5 men’s golf was condemned. In addition, all of the top 30 players in the world did not advance to the semifinals.
‘World’s 32nd’ Schaeffler defeated’World’s 3rd place’ Yonram by three holes, leaving one hole to win, and met Matt Kucha (52th seed, USA) in the semifinals.
Billy Horschel (USA), who overpowered Tommy Fleetwood (England) after an overtime match, faces Victor Perez (France).
Lim Seong-jae (23) and Kim Si-woo (26) failed to advance to the round of 16 the day before.
Bae Sang-moon, 35, who successfully passed the first cut of the season, tied for 61st on the third day of the Corales Punta Cana Resort and Club Championship (total prize money of $3 million) held as an alternative WGC competition.
In the third round held at the Corales Golf Club (par 72, 7666 yards) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Bae Sang-moon hit a 2-over par 74 with 2 birdies and 4 bogies. Bae Sang-moon, who scored 219 strokes with a three-over par in the middle, tied for 61st among the 71 players who advanced to the third round.