The South Korean golfer shot a two-over 72 in the final round, with bogeys on the back nine derailing his contention
Kim Si-woo ties for 6th at Open Championship for career-best major finish
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Success at major championships has eluded Kim, who had just one previous top-10 finish in 37 starts -- a tie for eighth at last year's PGA Championship -- before this year's Open Championship. Playing in the penultimate pairing with Ryan Gerard of the United States in the final round, Kim reached 10-under with back-to-back birdies on the fifth and sixth holes. Kim, though, played himself out of contention with bogeys on the 11th and 12th holes.
Furthermore, Then on the par-3 12th, Kim missed the green and then a 15-footer for par. And after failing to sink a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th, Kim carded another bogey on the par-4 18th. Another South Korean player, Im Sung-jae, tied for 14th at four-under 276.
In addition, Kim Si-woo of South Korea tees off on the 15th hole during the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap) Kim shot a two-over 72 in the final round with two birdies against four bogeys, with all four of them coming on the back nine. Kim fell two shots off the lead with a bogey on the 16th.
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Success at major championships has eluded Kim, who had just one previous top-10 finish in 37 starts -- a tie for eighth at last year's PGA Championship -- before this year's Open Championship.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPlaying in the penultimate pairing with Ryan Gerard of the United States in the final round, Kim reached 10-under with back-to-back birdies on the fifth and sixth holes.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKim, though, played himself out of contention with bogeys on the 11th and 12th holes.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThen on the par-3 12th, Kim missed the green and then a 15-footer for par.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAnd after failing to sink a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th, Kim carded another bogey on the par-4 18th.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAnother South Korean player, Im Sung-jae, tied for 14th at four-under 276.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKim Si-woo of South Korea tees off on the 15th hole during the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap) Kim shot a two-over 72 in the final round with two birdies against four bogeys, with all four of them coming on the back nine.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKim fell two shots off the lead with a bogey on the 16th.
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