2021 CJ Cup: Seonghyeon Kim in the Mix Through 36

Seonghyeon Kim is not a name that most casual golf fans know. But this week at the CJ Cup, Kim is making a name for himself against many of the best players in the world.

For information purposes, Kim is 23 years old and hails from South Korea. He turned professional at just 19 years old and has already had a great deal of success during his short pro career.

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He got his first win on the Japan Challenge Tour in 2019. He claimed the title at the Heiwa PGM Challenge.

His second win came in 2020 when he won the KPGA Championship on the Korean Tour. That was two wins at age 22.

Kim’s biggest win so far came in July of this year. He won the Japan PGA Championship, beating Yuki Ikeda by a shot.

Now, Kim is facing the world’s best and holding his own in Las Vegas.

On Thursday, he was over par early, after a bogey on the second hole, but bounced back quickly. He would not make another bogey and would add five birdies on his way to a 4-under par 68. He was tied for 26th after one round.

Then on Friday, Kim made a big move. He had five birdies in six holes on his front side to get to 5-under on the day and 9-under for the tournament.

He continued his hot play on the back nine with birdies at the 12th and 14th holes, getting to 7-under on his round and to 11-under for the tournament. He was in second place at that point.

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Kim finished his round in a big way, with an eagle at the 18th hole. He’s currently 13-under par for the event and is in a tie for second place with 36 holes to play.

This could be a life-changing week for Kim. He’s already halfway to doing something big.

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