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Kim Si-woo climbs to T10 at PGA Travelers Championship
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Kim Si-woo climbs to T10 at PGA Travelers Championship

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Golfer Kim Si-woo climbed into the top 10 at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship after a strong third round.
  • Kim shot a 5-under 65, placing him tied for 10th place with a total score of 12-under par.
  • Viktor Hovland leads the tournament at 20-under, with world number one Scottie Scheffler dropping to a tie for second.

Kim Si-woo surged into contention at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship, moving into a tie for 10th place after a stellar third round. The South Korean golfer carded a 5-under par 65, featuring six birdies and one bogey, bringing his total score to 12-under par 198.

Kim's impressive performance saw him climb from a tie for 22nd after the second round. He is now just one shot behind the group tied for fifth place and will aim for his ninth top-10 finish of the season in the final round. His round gained significant momentum with four consecutive birdies from the par-5 6th hole to the par-4 9th hole.

Meanwhile, fellow South Korean Im Sung-jae is tied for 22nd place at 10-under par after shooting a 4-under 66. Norway's Viktor Hovland took the solo lead at 20-under par with a 6-under 64, while world number one Scottie Scheffler slipped to a tie for second place at 19-under par.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.