Siwoo Kim "Leap to Co-Lead"..."Career 3rd Win GO~"

American Express Day 3: 5 Under Par, Max Homa and Tony Finau Tied for Lead, An Byeonghun Tied 13th

Kim Si-woo is greeting his playing partners immediately after the third round of the American Express. La Quinta, California, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Getty Images

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "A total of 3 wins is in sight."

It is Kim Si-woo's (26, CJ Logistics) 'Moving Day Spurt.' On the 24th (Korean time), at the La Quinta Stadium Course in California, USA (par 72, 7,113 yards), during the third day of the PGA Tour American Express (total prize money $6.7 million), he shot 5 under par to rise to a tie for the lead (15 under par, 201 strokes). Max Homa and Tony Finau are tied for the lead, while Richy Werenski (all from the USA) is chasing in 4th place, one stroke behind (14 under par, 202 strokes).

Kim Si-woo collected five birdies. He gained momentum with 'stepping stone birdies' on holes 3 and 5, and added three more birdies on holes 12, 14, and 16 in the back nine. After successfully reaching the green in two shots on the 16th hole (par 5), his 2-meter eagle putt narrowly missed, which was a slight regret. His green hit rate of 83.33% showcased his 'computer iron shots,' complemented by an average of 1.73 putts per hole, demonstrating his 'stingy putting.' This marks his first chance for a third win in a long time?3 years and 8 months since The Players Championship in May 2017.

Russell Knox (Scotland) is tied for 5th place, two strokes behind (13 under par, 203 strokes). From Korea, An Byeong-hun (30) is following in a tie for 13th place (11 under par, 205 strokes). Im Sung-jae (23), who started as the leader, faltered with 1 over par and dropped to a tie for 20th place (10 under par, 206 strokes). He made five birdies and three bogeys, suffering a critical triple bogey on the 9th hole (par 4) after hitting both his tee shot and third shot into the water consecutively. Lee Kyoung-hoon (30, also CJ Logistics) is positioned in a tie for 48th place (6 under par, 210 strokes).