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Kim Si-woo tied for 5th after British Open 2nd round; Im Sung-jae tied for 25th
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Kim Si-woo tied for 5th after British Open 2nd round; Im Sung-jae tied for 25th

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kim Si-woo is tied for fifth place after the second round of the season's final major, the British Open.
  • He shot a 3-under-par 67 in the second round, bringing his total score to 5-under-par 135.
  • Kim is three strokes behind the solo leader, Lucas Herbert of Australia, and is aiming for his first major championship title.

South Korean golfer Kim Si-woo is in contention at the season's final major, the 154th British Open, after a strong second-round performance. Kim is currently tied for fifth place, positioning himself well as the tournament progresses.

Kim carded a 3-under-par 67 in Friday's second round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, combining for a 5-under-par 135 total. This places him just three strokes behind the current leader, Lucas Herbert of Australia, who sits at 8-under-par.

With four PGA Tour victories already to his name, Kim Si-woo has consistently performed well this season, making the cut in all but one of his 19 starts. He has achieved several top finishes, including a tie for second at the Farmers Insurance Open and a third-place finish at the RBC Heritage. This performance at the British Open marks another opportunity for him to challenge for his first major championship title and potentially his fifth career win.

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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.