Siwoo Kim, 2nd Place 3 Shots Behind: "Expecting a Comeback Victory"... Kawishiribandit Leads for Two Days

Kim Si-woo Cruises 4-Under Par on Third Day of Shinhan Donghae Open
Kawishiribandit at 5-Under Par, Lee Sang-hee Tied 3rd
'Japan's Top Earner' Higa Tied 5th, Defending Champ Seo Yo-seop Tied 16th

Kim Si-woo is teeing off at the 3rd hole on the third day of the Shinhan Donghae Open. Photo by Shinhan Financial Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Byun Seon-jin] It is the fierce effort of Kim Si-woo (27), ranked 75th in the world.

On the 10th, at the Koma Country Club (Par 71) in Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan, the third day of the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open (total prize money 1.4 billion KRW) of the Korean Professional Golf Association (KPGA) Korean Tour continued, where he scored 4 under par to rise to 2nd place (16 under par 197 strokes). Thirawat Kawin Siriwanit (Thailand) leads (19 under par 194 strokes), Lee Sang-hee (30) and Shin Yong-gu (Canada) are tied for 3rd place (15 under par 198 strokes), and 'Japan's top money winner' Higa Kazuki (Japan) is tied for 5th place (14 under par 199 strokes).

Kim Si-woo started from 3rd place, 2 strokes behind, and recorded 6 birdies and 2 bogeys. After struggling with 1 over par in 10 holes, he energized the game with 4 consecutive birdies from holes 11 to 14, and added another birdie on the 17th hole (par 5). He is 3 strokes behind the leader, still in a position to aim for a comeback victory. Kim Si-woo, who has accumulated 3 wins on the PGA Tour, participated in this tournament for the first time in 12 years, and it is his first Korean Tour appearance in 6 years since the 2016 Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance KJ Invitational.

Kawin Siriwanit swept up 6 birdies (1 bogey) and maintained the top of the leaderboard for two consecutive days. He is a player who has won only once at the 2018 Pakistan UMA CNS Open. Lee Sang-hee also reduced 5 strokes and entered the competition for the championship. Cho Min-kyu (34) is tied for 8th place (13 under par 200 strokes), and Kim Tae-hoon (37), Kim Bong-seop (39), Lee Dae-han (32), and Lee Tae-hoon (Canada) are tied for 11th place (12 under par 201 strokes). Seo Yo-seop (26), who is attempting the first-ever three consecutive wins and title defense in Korean Tour history, surged with 6 under par to leap to tied 16th place (11 under par 202 strokes).

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