English teen chris kim A birdie at the last made him the youngest player in 11 years to make the cut on the PGA Tour, earning him a spot at the CJ Cup weekend. Byron Nelson With one shot remaining at Texas.
Kim, the son of former LPGA player Ji-Hyun Suh, carded a four-under-par 67 in the second round, which included five birdies and one bogey on her front nine.
At the age of 16 years and seven months he became the youngest player to make the cut on Tour since 14-year-old Guan Tianlong at the 2013 Masters, and the fifth-youngest player in history, according to the PGA Tour.
“I’m happy. I can’t wait to start again tomorrow,” said Kim, a junior from Walton Heath in Surrey, whose total of seven under puts him in 36th place.
“I’ve really enjoyed it these past few days and being here two more days makes it even sweeter.”
Of his last-hole birdie, he said: “Honestly it helps a lot with it being a par five but yeah, there’s always nerves when you’re on the cut line.”
I’m happy. I can’t wait to start again tomorrow.
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Kim’s compatriots matt wallace He lost his overnight lead despite a 66 in the second round – the highlight for eagle after driving the 324-yard par-four 14th – taking him to 13 under.
Former nightclub bouncer Jake Knapp took top spot by one stroke after eight birdies in his round of 64.
texas native Jordan SpiethThe highest-ranked player, ranked 20th in the world, missed his fourth cut in six tournaments after shooting one-over 70 to leave his score at four under.