Kim Joo-hyung Finishes 3rd at U.S. Open on 24th Birthday, Wins 2.3 Billion Won

Kim Joo-hyung has secured a third-place finish at the U.S. Open, one of men's golf's major tournaments, taking home 2.3 billion won in prize money.

It was a spectacular way to celebrate his 24th birthday.

Starting the final round six strokes behind the leader, Kim held his own on a difficult course where even top-ranked players struggled.

He made a brilliant tee shot to birdie the par-3 11th hole and added another birdie on the challenging 16th. As he closed the gap to within two strokes of the lead, he let out a powerful roar toward the gallery.

On his 24th birthday (U.S. local time), Kim recorded a solo third-place finish, the best-ever result by a Korean player at the U.S. Open. He earned approximately 2.35 billion won, a prize amount comparable to the winner's purse at many other tournaments.

Having experienced a slump that saw his world ranking drop to 150th, he has now signaled a resurgence, raising expectations for his performance at this year's Asian Games.

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Wyndham Clark, the 2023 champion, returned to the top of the podium after three years, claiming 6.9 billion won in prize money.

(Video Editing: Lee Jae-sung)
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