LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chan Kim shot a 9-under 61 on Thursday at Hurstbourne Nation Membership to take the first-round lead within the ISCO Championship, the opposite-field PGA Tour occasion additionally sanctioned by the European tour.
Kim holed out from 123 yards for eagle on the par-4 fourth gap and had seven birdies. He had a four-stroke lead over Callum Shinkwin of England, Thomas Rosenmueller of Germany and American Peter Malnati
“The outlet-out on 4 positively kick-started the morning,” Chan mentioned. “I am actually pleased with how I performed right this moment.”
An eight time winner on the Japan Golf Tour, the 35-year-old Kim is chasing his first PGA Tour title. Born in South Korea, he grew up in Hawaii and performed at Arizona State.
“I’ve missed the final six out of seven cuts, in order that’s a great feeling to form of not have to essentially fear about it.” Kim mentioned. “However, clearly I might like to nonetheless play fairly aggressive and see if I can shoot one other couple low ones.”
Shinkwin additionally eagled a par 4, holing out from 107 yards on the twelfth.
“I did not make any errors, which is clearly key,” Shinkwin mentioned. “It’s totally simple to lose focus within the warmth.”
The match winner will obtain a two-year exemption and a visit to the PGA Championship subsequent yr however is just not within the Masters from profitable. Nobody within the area is within the British Open subsequent week.
Harry Hall, the winner in a playoff final yr at Keene Hint in Nicholasville, Kentucky, certified for the British Open and is enjoying the Scottish Open.
Steven Fisk, enjoying within the closing group off the primary tee, was 5 pictures again at 66 with Troy Merritt, Angel Ayora, Cristobal Del Solar and Kevin Kisner.
Emiliano Grillo opened with a 67, 4 days after dropping in a sudden-death playoff to Brian Campbell within the John Deere Basic.
Auburn junior Jackson Koivun shot 72. He tied for eleventh at John Deere.
Kentucky native J.B. Holmes had a 74. He is enjoying on a sponsor exemption.
