The Incredible Bogey of Korean Player Kim Joo-hyung in the First Round of the PGA Championship
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The first round of the PGA Championship in the state of New York was a memorable one for Korean player Kim Joo-hyung. The scorecard showed a bogey on the par-4 sixth hole, but it was far from ordinary. His tee shot crossed the water and fell into a muddy area to the right of the fairway, and Kim decided to go in search of his ball.
Little did he know, getting out of the marsh would prove to be much more difficult. "As soon as I went in, it was kind of sketch," Kim said in a post-round interview with ESPN. "If I was able to find it and I had a good enough of a lie, I was thinking I could chip it over there. It's a major championship. I'm fighting for every single stroke I have. Once my foot got in, I was like, 'There's no looking back.' I went full in."
Kim, better known by his English first name Tom, never did find the ball. He got stuck in the mud and eventually needed help from his caddie, Joe Skovron, to get back out to the course. Kim then walked over to the adjacent creek to clean up, as the muddy stuff had reached up to his waist. "It couldn't get any worse," he said, laughing. "I was wet enough, so I thought I might as well just go into the water and wash myself off."
Kim took a penalty stroke and made bogey on the sixth hole, which is remarkable considering what transpired. He then closed out his round with three consecutive pars for a three-over 73, which put him in a tie for 63rd place when the first round was suspended due to darkness.
Kim was very pleased with the way he handled the situation, saying, "It could have been a lot better, that's for sure. I hung in there, especially after what happened on that hole. I hope everyone at home understands it's a major championship, and I am just trying to play the best that I can. And every shot matters. I definitely went full in. It didn't really help I didn't find my ball. But it was a great experience."
Kim Joo-hyung's incredible bogey on the sixth hole of the PGA Championship is a testament to his resilience and determination. Despite the difficult circumstances, he managed to keep his composure and finish the round with a respectable score. It's a story that will certainly be remembered for years to come.
