Bunker Shot, Chip-in Birdie... Shin Sang-hun Ties for 2nd on Day 1

Shin Sang-hun showcased brilliant shots on the opening day of the Genesis Championship, co-sanctioned by the KPGA and DP World Tours, finishing in second place.

The tournament, offering the largest prize pool in South Korea with a total purse of 5.3 billion won and a winner's prize of 900 million won, attracted a star-studded field including PGA Tour players Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae, as well as Ryan Fox, this year's Open Championship winner.

Shin Sang-hun, who leads the KPGA Tour points standings, defended the pride of domestic players on the first day.

He kicked off the round by holing a bunker shot straight into the cup for a birdie on the very first hole, followed by an exhilarating chip-in birdie on the 9th hole.

Finishing the day at 5-under par, Shin sits in second place, one stroke behind a South African player.

Kim Si-woo, who became the first South Korean player to surpass 1 million dollars in season earnings on the PGA Tour this year, also had a strong start, tying for third place at 4-under par.

(Video Editing: Park Sun-su, Design: Lee Ga-jin)
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