Puerto Rico Open Day 2: Sang-moon Bae Tied 47th at 3 Under Par, Defending Champion Trainer 'Cut Off'
Lee Kyung-hoon is teeing off on the 18th hole on the second day of the Puerto Rico Open. Rio Grande (Puerto Rico) = Getty Images / Multibits
[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It is the smooth sailing of Lee Kyung-hoon (29, CJ Logistics).
On the 22nd (Korean time), at the Rio Grande Cocobich Golf Course in Puerto Rico (par 72, 7,506 yards), during the second day of the PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open (total prize money $3 million), he shot 3 under par to slightly improve his position to a tie for 27th place (5 under par 139). Four players?Kyle Stanley and Josh Teater (both from the USA), Emiliano Grillo (Argentina), and Viktor Hovland (Norway)?are fiercely competing in a tie for the lead (10 under par 134).
This tournament is a 'niche market' for PGA Tour players. While world stars participate in the World Golf Championships (WGC) Series Mexico Championship (total prize money $10.25 million) during the same period, this stage offers relatively easier competition for the win. Lee Kyung-hoon started tied for 31st place, 6 strokes behind, and made 4 birdies (1 bogey). Starting at the 10th hole, he continued flawless play with birdies on holes 12, 1, and 2, and recovered from a bogey on the 7th hole (all par 4) with a birdie on the 8th hole (par 3).
His fairway hit rate of 85.71% and an average of 1.786 putts per hole stood out. He is 5 strokes behind the leading group, still in a position to make a comeback victory. Stanley added 2 under par to maintain his position at the top of the leaderboard for the second consecutive day. Rookie Hovland surged with 6 under par to leap into a tie for the lead. Bae Sang-moon (34) reduced 5 strokes to advance to the third round tied for 47th place (3 under par 141). On the other hand, defending champion Martin Trainer (USA) was cut off, tied for 99th place (3 over par 147).
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