The United States and the international men’s golf tournament kick off on the 22nd.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Dongchan Kim = At the Presidents Cup Golf Tournament that kicks off on the 22nd, Seongjae Lim (24) and Joohyung Kim (20) are looking forward to becoming the main players of the international team.
The Presidents Cup, a men’s golf competition between the United States and an international team, kicks off on the 22nd in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Among the 12 players of the international team, there are four Korean players: Im Seong-jae, Kim Joo-hyeong, Lee Kyung-hoon (31), and Kim Si-woo (27).
According to the power ranking introduced by the American Professional Golf (PGA) Tour on the Internet website on the 20th, Im Seong-jae ranked first and was evaluated to play the role of ‘ace’ of the international team, and Kim Joo-hyung also ranked fourth.
Regarding Im Seong-jae, he said, “I am expected to compete almost every day because he is the most versatile Korean player.
Seongjae Lim had a good record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at the 2019 Australian Championships, the previous Presidents Cup.
Kim Joo-hyung also said, “It is my first time participating in the competition, but it is a locomotive that advances at full speed.”
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In particular, the PGA Tour Internet website published a separate article about Kim Joo-hyung, and expressed Joo-hyung Kim as the ‘Chief Energy Officer’ of the international team.
Regarding Kim Joo-hyung, who is 20 this year, the PGA Tour said, “I set a record for being the youngest player to win 2nd place on the PGA Tour since World War II.”
Trevor Immelman (South Africa) international team leader also praised, “Kim Joo-hyung is young, but mature and versatile” and “a great player full of passion.”
Kim Joo-hyung also expressed his will, saying, “I want to infuse energy for the team,” and “I will take on such a role as a young player.”
He said, “It will not be easy (against the United States, where there are many top rankers), but if we come together as a team, there will be opportunities,” he said.
In this article, Seongjae Lim’s performance in the 2019 tournament was also reported.
The international team had a disadvantage because the players had different languages and cultural differences, but in 2019, Vice-President Choi Gyeong-ju and Lim Seong-jae performed well.
Adam Scott (Australia) of the international team also said, “Kim Joo-hyung is the player we want. If his confidence leads to good performance, he can become a powerful weapon for us.”
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