Tom Kim drops to fifth on second day of Olympic men's golf

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Tom Kim drops to fifth on second day of Olympic men's golf

Published: 03 Aug. 2024, 01:20

JIM BULLEY
jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr

Tom Kim plays from a bunker on the third green during the second round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Friday. [AP/YONHAP]

Tom Kim dropped down to tie for fifth in the second round of the Olympic men’s golf tournament on Friday, getting a three-under, 68, to end at eight-under on the tournament.

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, the United States’ Xander Schauffele and Great Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood share first place at 11-under.

An Byeong-hun had a better day, jumping up 18 spots to tie for 30th at 2-under.

Golf at the Paris Olympics is played in a regular stroke play format over four rounds, but without a cut after the second round. The men’s tournament will end on Sunday, with the women’s tournament — where Korea is represented by Ko Jin-young, Kim Hyo-joo and Yang Hee-young — tees off on Aug. 7.

BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]