Im Sung-jae Ties for 2nd in First Round of The Open Championship, 1 Stroke Behind Leader Suber

Im Sung-jae has finished the first round tied for second place at The Open Championship, the final major tournament of the men's golf season.

In the first round of the 154th Open Championship held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, Im carded five birdies and one bogey for a 4-under-par performance.

He is currently tied for second place with Daniel Brown of England, trailing sole leader Jackson Suber of the United States by one stroke.

Im, who had disappointing results in this year's three previous major tournaments (46th at the Masters, missed the cut at the PGA Championship, and tied for 43rd at the U.S. Open), has made a strong start at The Open, establishing a foundation to challenge for his first career major title.

Kim Si-woo shot 2-under-par to tie for 13th place alongside world number one and "defending champion" Scottie Scheffler of the United States. Kim Joo-hyung, who lifted the trophy at the Genesis Scottish Open last week for his first win in 33 months, started at even par, tied for 39th.

Ham Jeong-woo and Yang Ji-ho, who are competing in this tournament representing the domestic KPGA Tour, both struggled with 7-over-par scores, putting them at risk of missing the cut.

Jackson Suber of the United States, who has yet to win on the PGA Tour, took the sole lead after the first day with a 5-under-par score. Meanwhile, world number two Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, who is seeking his seventh career major title, had a sluggish start, finishing at 2-over-par and tied for 85th.

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