WGC: Si Woo Kim hits five balls in the water and scores a 13 on a par three in Memphis | Golf news

New PGA Tour record set by Si Woo Kim as he put five balls in the water on a hole, achieving a remarkable 13 on a par three on day four of the WGC = FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis

Si Woo Kim set an undesirable PGA Tour record as he clocked a stunning 13-11 par threes on the final day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

Kim went from five over par to 15 over in a single hole, and his score was the highest recorded on a par-three in a regular PGA Tour event since at least 1983, when the Tour began. its improved statistical coverage.

The 11th hole at TPC Southwind in Memphis is similar in design to the iconic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, a place that holds special memories for Kim after her victory at the Players’ Championship in 2017.

But the South Korean won’t come back to the 155-yard 11th hole on Sunday with much affection after putting five balls in the water, starting with his initial tee shot that drifted too far to the right of the green.

Kim went into the drop zone to try his luck just 96 yards away, and his next four shots were fair, or long and fair as he gave four more balls to the drink on a hole in which only six balls were in. had found water in the first three laps.

Threatened to turn the drop zone into a huge divot, Kim finally managed to find solid ground with his 11th shot, which settled into the back rough to give him a tricky pitch for his 12th, but he did. escaped one foot and completed an excellent top to bottom to avoid a 14.

Kim then lost another ball in the water when he missed his tee shot on the 14th short, although this time he limited the damage to a double bogey five before birdies at each of the next three holes failed. allow him to break 80.