Kim Si-woo Tied for 2nd After 3rd Round of The Open, 2 Strokes Behind Leader Burns

South Korea's Kim Si-woo is making a bid for victory at The Open Championship, the final major tournament of the men's golf season.
During the third round held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, Kim carded a 3-under-par 67, recording four birdies and one bogey despite struggling with leg pain that required him to take painkillers.
With a three-round total of 8-under-par 202, Kim is tied for second place, two strokes behind the sole leader, Sam Burns.
Burns had originally planned to skip this tournament due to his wife's pregnancy.
However, as his wife gave birth to their daughter earlier than expected, he was able to compete and is now in contention for the title.
Tied with Kim for second place is Ryan Fox, who shot a 62, matching the record for the lowest score in a major tournament.
Meanwhile, Lucas Herbert, who had taken the sole lead after shooting a 62 in the second round—also matching the major record—dropped to a tie for fourth at 7-under-par after losing one stroke.
Kim, who birdied the relatively easy second hole, surged toward the top of the leaderboard by sinking a 1.7-meter birdie putt on the seventh hole.
On the 10th hole, although his tee shot missed the fairway, he showcased his skills by landing his second shot on the green and successfully sinking a birdie putt from over 6 meters.
After dropping a stroke on the 11th hole by missing a 3.3-meter par putt, Kim rebounded with a birdie on the 17th hole thanks to a precise approach shot.
In his official interview after finishing the third round, Kim said, "The tee shots were difficult and the greens were tricky, but making a few tough putts really helped me post a good score today."
Regarding his uncomfortable gait during the round, Kim explained, "I changed my insoles last week, and perhaps because of that, my right Achilles tendon hurt yesterday, and my left one hurt today. After taking painkillers, I felt more comfortable as the round progressed."
Im Sung-jae, who competed alongside Kim, managed only a 1-under-par round after recording five birdies and four bogeys.
Im sits in a tie for 20th place with a total of 3-under-par 207, alongside players including Cameron Young (USA).
For Kim, who is making his eighth appearance at The Open this year, his best previous finish was a tie for 15th at the 2022 St. Andrews tournament.
Kim, who has shown a consistent feel for his shots on the PGA Tour this season, will begin the fourth round at 10:10 p.m. KST on July 19, aiming to become the first Korean to win The Open.
Last year's champion, Scottie Scheffler, failed to lower his score with one birdie and one bogey, slipping to a tie for 11th at 4-under-par.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy shot a 1-under-par round to sit in a tie for 29th at 2-under-par.
Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who received a two-stroke penalty for "improving his lie" during the second round, remains in contention for a comeback victory, tied for sixth at 6-under-par 204.
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