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Im Sung-jae Seeks Eighth Consecutive Tour Championship Appearance

morning · · thread: Three South Korean Golfers Compete in PGA Tour Playoff Opener

2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

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Im Sung-jae is aiming to qualify for the Tour Championship in Atlanta for the eighth straight year, a record for a South Korean player. Entering the BMW Championship in St. Louis, Im currently sits in 40th place in the FedEx Cup points standings. Because only the top 30 players qualify for the final tournament, Im stated in a video conference with South Korean media that he needs to at least tie for sixth place this week to secure his spot.

Im noted that the key to success at Bellerive Country Club will be keeping the ball in the fairway to effectively attack the pins on soft greens. His path to the playoffs this year followed a difficult start caused by a wrist injury that sidelined him for two months and military training duties fulfilled after winning a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games. Im mentioned that he had the least amount of practice time in his career during that period.

After an inconsistent start to the season, Im has found form with four top 15 finishes in his last five tournaments. This includes a tie for fifth at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, which allowed him to enter the BMW Championship. The two time PGA Tour winner, whose last victory was in October 2021, expressed hope that he can end his winless drought late in the season.

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