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Kim Si-woo, who plays on the US PGA Tour, won a thrilling come-from-behind victory at the Sony Open.
He started 2023 on a good note, winning his 4th career PGA Tour victory at the first tournament of the new year after his marriage.
Kim Si-woo's 4 wins in total is the second highest Korean player on the PGA Tour, following Choi Kyung-ju, who has 8 wins in total.
Oh Ji-hyun, a bride who married last month, has won 7 wins on the KLPGA tour.
Truly a couple of golf champions.
Reporter Kim Young-seong reports.
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Hayden Berkeley of the US, who was competing for the championship with Kim Si-woo, made a birdie putt on the 16th hole and ran away to the lead by one stroke, Si-woo Kim immediately put a chip shot into the hole on the 17th hole, roaring as he tied for the lead. .
Kim Si-woo, who seized the victory here, put his second shot on the green in the par 5 18th hole, and then put an eagle putt over 12 meters to the side of the hole to lightly catch a birdie and succeed in reversing.
Kim Si-woo, who confirmed the win when Berkeley's last 18th hole birdie putt missed, hugged Oh Ji-hyun, the wife of 7 wins on the KLPGA Tour, and enjoyed the joy.
It was a thrilling come-from-behind victory overcoming the inferiority by 3 strokes in the final round.
[Kim Si-woo / PGA total 4 wins: It was the first match after marrying Ji-hyun, and I am grateful that (Ji-hyun) came with me and we are very happy with each other.]
Kim Si-woo added a multiplier two years after winning the American Express in January 2021 Accomplished 4 wins on tour.
The winning prize is 1.75 billion won.
It is the first time in 15 years that a Korean player has won the Sony Open since Choi Kyung-ju in 2008.
Kim Si-woo started 2023 vigorously by winning his first New Year's competition after getting married last December.