Si Woo Kim played alongside Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka during the first two rounds of the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
After 36 holes, Si Woo Kim leads on 18-under par following his sensational second-round 60, while Scottie Scheffler is firmly in his rearview mirror on 13-under par.
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TPC Craig Ranch has been extremely scoreable this week, and the South Korean star has torn the golf course apart with his precise driving and approach play.
Si Woo Kim made an incredible 12 birdies and a solitary bogey during his second round 60 at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler made six birdies, an eagle and 11 pars as he posted his second consecutive bogey-free round at TPC Craig Ranch.
Si Woo Kim and Scheffler kept the mood light at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson during the first two rounds.
That’s no surprise considering the fact that they are close friends away from the golf course.
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Whether Si Woo Kim wanted to play with Scottie Scheffler on day three at the CJ CUP
The 30-year-old from Seoul, South Korea, addressed the media immediately after his second round in McKinney, Texas, on Friday.
Si Woo was asked by reporters whether he had much conversation with Scheffler during the second round at Craig Ranch on Friday.
“We’re not talking about the score or golf much, but we had a good conversation,“ the South Korean replied.
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“I mean, I can’t tell, but it was enjoyable. I was hoping for him to make the last hole so we can play together. Hopefully Sunday.“
The fact that Si Woo Kim wanted Scheffler alongside him in the final group on Saturday tells us everything we need to know about his mentality.
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Si Woo Kim reacts to missing out on shooting a 59
The supremely talented 30-year-old only needed a par on his final hole to shoot a magical 59.
However, he made a sloppy bogey in the end, and responded when asked by reporters how he felt about shooting a 60.
“Yeah, I had a great grouping, some of my favorite two players, and it was fun to play with them,“ Si Woo said.
“I hit it great and putted great. So everything was perfect, other than the last hole. I’ll still take it. 60 is hard, but I was thinking a little bit about the 59 after I made that putt on 17. It was a little bit of like adrenalin.
“Yeah, it was a tough shot, but I’ll take it still, 60.“
Si Woo Kim has quite obviously got a great attitude when it comes to playing golf, and Scottie Scheffler will have his work cut out trying to catch his friend at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson this weekend.
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