Im Sung-jae tied for 4th at PGA Playoff event, three shots off leader

South Korean golfer Im Sung-jae has climbed into a tie for fourth place after the second round of the BMW Championship, the penultimate event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs. He posted a 6-under-par 65 in the second round, bringing his total score to 9-under-par 131, placing him three shots behind the leader, Wyndham Clark.

Im, who started the day in a tie for 12th, had a strong performance with seven birdies and one bogey. He began his round with birdies on holes 1 and 3, followed by consecutive birdies on holes 7 and 8 to finish the front nine at 4-under. He continued his momentum with birdies on holes 11 and 13, and despite a bogey on the 14th, he quickly recovered with a birdie on the 15th, securing his T4 position.

This strong showing is crucial for Im's goal of reaching the Tour Championship, the final event of the playoffs, for the eighth consecutive year. Currently ranked 40th in the FedEx Cup standings, he needs to finish tied for sixth or better at the BMW Championship to advance among the top 30 players.

Other South Korean players in the field are also competing. Kim Si-woo, who has effectively secured his spot in the Tour Championship after finishing runner-up in the previous event, is tied for 34th at 1-under-par 139. Kim Joo-hyung is tied for 43rd at 1-over-par 141. World number one and FedEx Cup leader Scottie Scheffler moved up to a tie for 25th after a 3-under-par second round.