Kim Si-woo and Shin Sang-hoon tied for third place in the Genesis Championship... 3 strokes behind the leader

Kim Si-woo and Shin Sang-hoon tied for third place in the third round at the Genesis Championship (total prize money of $4 million) jointly hosted by KPGA and DP World Tour.

Kim Si-woo, who plays on the PGA Tour, made four birdies without bogeys and hit 4 under par 67 in the third round of the tournament held at Woojeong Hills Country Club (par 71) in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province on the 24th.

Kim Si-woo, who had reached the turning point at 6 under par and tied for 7th place by the second round, recorded a total of 10 under par and 203 strokes over the three days, and was tied for 3rd place with Shin Sang-hoon and Antoine Rosner (France).

He is 3 strokes behind Yuto Katsuragawa (Japan, 13 under par, 200 strokes), who took the lead alone by reducing 8 strokes on this day alone, and is in a position where he can aim for a come-from-behind victory on the last day.

Kim Si-woo, who is currently ranked 14th in the world rankings, the highest among Korean players, and has a total of 4 wins on the PGA Tour, has not won any competitions since the Sony Open in January 2023.

If he achieves a come-from-behind victory in this tournament, he will not only quench his thirst for victory for nearly four years, but will also lift the trophy at a tournament held in Korea for the first time since his professional debut. Siwoo Kim has been active on the American stage ever since passing the PGA Tour Qualifying School in December 2012.

On this day, Kim Si-woo steadily reduced the number of strokes in the two par 5 holes, 5th and 8th, in the first half, and made consecutive birdies in the 11th hole (par 4) and 12th hole (par 4) in the second half, making the intermediate total 10 under par.

Kim Si-woo said, "The shots were not good in the first half, but there were no major mistakes, and I finished well on the 8th hole and moved on with a good flow. I succeeded in saving par in a crisis on the 10th hole (par 4) and went with the flow and made birdies on holes 11 and 12." He added, "I was a little disappointed with the last 6 holes, but I think I am in a good position going into the final round."

He said, "I have never won a championship in Korea since I became a professional, and it would be a dream to win a tournament where DP World Tour and KPGA Tour players play together in front of Korean fans. I will show you a play with no regrets tomorrow as well."

Shin Sang-hoon, who ranked first in KPGA Tour Genesis points (4,807 points) and third in prize money (KRW 565.44 million) this season, placed second in the first round and third in the second round, and continued to compete for the lead by reducing three strokes on this day, leaving the possibility of winning.

On this day, Shin Sang-hoon showed his determination by catching birdies in the 16th hole (par 3) and the final 18th hole (par 5).

He said, "I think I played a stable game overall. I had trouble controlling my distance due to the rain and cold weather, but the experience from the first and second rounds helped me and I was able to play well. I will challenge for the win tomorrow with as aggressive play as possible."

Excluding Kim Si-woo and Shin Sang-hoon, foreign players filled the top 10, with Park Il-hwan tied for 15th place (6 under par, 207 strokes), while Bae Yong-jun, Moon Do-yeop, and Park Eun-shin tied for 20th place (5 under par, 208 strokes).

Jang Yu-bin, Park Jeong-hoon, Lee Sang-yeop, Lee Sang-hee, and Lee Dae-han finished the third round in a tie for 30th place (3 under par, 210 strokes), and Lim Seong-jae, the 2019 winner of this tournament who plays on the PGA Tour, finished the third round in a tie for 49th place (1 under par, 212 strokes).