An Byeong-hun Tied for 5th on Day 1 of LIV Golf UK

An Byeong-hun and Richard T. Lee finished side by side in the upper tier on the opening day of the LIV Golf UK tournament, which boasts a total purse of $30 million.

On the 23rd (local time), An played the first round at the JCB Golf and Country Club (par-72) in Rocester, England, carding six birdies and one bogey for a 5-under-par 67.

Richard T. Lee, a Canadian golfer of Korean descent competing as a wildcard, also showed aggressive play with one eagle, five birdies, and two bogeys to reduce five strokes, tying for 5th place alongside An.

Among the other Korean participants, Song Young-han finished tied for 22nd at 1-under-par 71, while Moon Do-yob, Kim Min-kyu, and Korean-American Anthony Kim wrapped up the first round tied for 38th at 1-over-par 73.

Lucas Herbert of Australia took the sole lead after firing a blistering 11-under-par 61.

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States, who caused a stir last week at the major British Open championship by protesting a penalty stroke ruling, moved into solo 2nd place at 8-under-par 64, trailing the leader by three strokes.

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