LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chang Kim shot a 9-under 61 on the Hurstbourne Nation Membership on Thursday, taking the primary spherical lead on the Isco Championship.
Kim had a gap from 123 yards for the Eagle on the par-4 Fort Corridor and had seven birdies. He had four-stroke leads from England’s Callum Sinkwin, Germany’s Thomas Rosenmuller and America’s Peter Marnati.
“The outlet-out on the 4 undoubtedly kicked off the morning,” Chan stated. “I am actually pleased with what I am enjoying immediately.”
Kim, 35, who’s eight occasions the winner of the Japan Golf Tour, is chasing his first PGA Tour title. Born in Korea, he grew up in Hawaii and performed for Arizona.
“I missed six of the seven cuts so I really feel like I do not actually need to fret about that,” Kim stated. “However clearly, I am nonetheless fairly aggressive and wish to see if I can shoot one other couple’s low one.”
Sinkwin additionally scored a par 4 by drilling holes from 107 yards on the twelfth.
“I did not make any errors, however that is clearly vital,” Sinkwin stated. “It’s extremely simple to deal with the warmth.”
Match winners will obtain a two-year exemption subsequent 12 months and a visit to the PGA Championship, however won’t win on the Masters. There might be nobody on the UK opening subsequent week.
Final 12 months, the winner of the playoffs at Keene Race in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Harry Corridor is certified for the British Open and performs the Scotland Open.
Taking part in within the closing group off the primary Tee, Stephen Fisk was 5 photographs with Troy Merritt, Angel Ayora, Cristobal del Photo voltaic and Kevin Kissner.
Emiliano Grillo opened at 67 4 days after shedding the sudden demise playoff to Brian Campbell within the John Deere Basic.
Auburn’s junior Jackson Kovrung shot a 72. He got here in eleventh place at John Deere.
JB Holmes, initially from Kentucky, had 74. He performs with sponsor exemptions.
