Im Sung-jae Tied for 12th in 3rd Round of PGA Tour Japan Event… 4 Strokes Behind Leader

Im Sung-jae kept his hopes alive for a comeback victory by carding a bogey-free round and shooting 3-under par on the third day of the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic.

Playing at the Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, Japan, Im shot a 3-under 68 in the third round, recording three birdies without a single bogey.

With a total of 9-under 204, Im is tied for 12th place, four strokes behind co-leaders Michael Brennan, Zach Bauchou, and Jacob Bridgeman.

As a result, Im will look to pull off a dramatic comeback in the final round on October 11.

Starting the third round tied for 13th, Im picked up his first birdie on the par-5 4th hole by landing his third shot 1.7 meters from the cup.

After stringing together consecutive pars, Im dropped a 4-meter birdie putt on the 8th hole to finish the front nine 2-under.

Im added another birdie on the par-4 10th hole after sticking his second shot within 1 meter of the pin, and then safely parred the rest of the holes to wrap up his round.

Lee Sang-hee, who competed as a top money list earner from the Japan Golf Tour Organization (JGTO), grabbed five birdies, but stumbled with a bogey and a quadruple bogey to finish even-par 71, remaining tied for 62nd at 3-over 216 overall.

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