Substitute Noh Seung-yeol, PGA Tour 5-under-par hit
Noh Seung-yeol (31), who got a chance to play as a substitute player, swung a 5-under par on the first day of the PGA Tour American Express (total prize money of 8 million dollars).
In the first round of the tournament held on the 20th (Korean time) at the PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course (par 72, 7147 yards) in La Quinta, California, USA, Noh Seung-yeol took only 5 birdies without bogey and hit 67, tied for 27 with Ahn Byeong-hun (32) and others. occupied the top
Noh Seung-yeol, who started the game with a birdie on the 10th hole, made his way into the second half with a birdie on the 16th hole. Afterwards, he improved his ranking by adding a birdie on the par-5 9th hole following holes 6 and 7.
On this day, his driver shot distance averaged 301.5 yards, fairway hit rate was 85.71%, and green hit rate (GIR) was excellent at 83.33%.
Noh Seung-yeol is aiming to expand his entry into the first part tour by concurrently participating in the second part Korn Ferry Tour this year.
This season, he participated in four first division competitions, and his best result was a tie for 15th at The RSM Classic. The FedEx Cup rankings are currently ranked 120th. Noh Seung-yeol, who entered the tour in 2012, will challenge for the first time in 10 years since winning the Zurich Classic in 2014. 헤라카지노
Davis Thompson (USA), who played at La Quinta Country Club, finished with a two-stroke lead by hitting 10-under-par 62. Five players, including Yon Ram (Spain), are tied for second place with an 8 under par 64 strokes, and among Korean players, Lim Seong-jae (25) ranks highest with a tie for seventh place with a 7 under par 65 strokes, and a total of eight players are participating.
JTBC Golf & Sports will broadcast all rounds live. The second round will be broadcast live from 4:00 am on the 21st.