Late birdies lift Kim Si-woo to US PGA Tour win California desert | Malay Mail

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LOS ANGELES, Jan 25 — South Korean Kim Si-woo rolled in back-to-back birdies at 16 and 17 to overtake sizzling Patrick Cantlay and win the US PGA Tour event in La Quinta, California, by one stroke. Kim, who started the day sharing a one-shot lead with Max Homa and Tony Finau, fired eight birdies...

Kim Si-woo poses with the winner's trophy after the final round of The American Express golf tournament at the PGA West Peter Dye Stadium Course in California January 24, 2021. — Reuters pic

Kim, who started the day sharing a one-shot lead with Max Homa and Tony Finau, fired eight birdies in an eight-under par 64 for a 23-under total of 265. Kim regained a share of the lead with his seventh birdie of the day at the par-five 16th, where he reached the green in two and two-putted from 50 feet — leaving himself less than four feet for birdie.“No. 16, I really needed a birdie to make the playoff, and after I made the birdie on No. 16, I felt more confident. I felt more comfortable.

“So, I had many chances since the Players. I had many chances to win, but I couldn’t make it, but finally I made it.Kim, who pulled out of last year’s tournament in the desert east of Los Angeles with a back injury after a tough first round, had consolidated his position with four birdies on the front nine and added two more at 10 and 11.But Cantlay was in hot pursuit.

 

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