Published 16:26 IST, October 11th 2021

Sungjae Im of South Korea wins Shriners Children’s Open

Sungjae Im turned a shootout into a one-man show Sunday in Las Vegas, running the tables with seven birdies in eight holes around the turn for a 9-under 62 and a four-shot victory in the Shriners Children’s Open.

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Sungjae Im turned a shootout into a one-man show Sunday in Las Vegas, running tables with seven birdies in eight holes around turn for a 9-under 62 and a four-shot victory in Shriners Children’s Open.

Im h best closing round by a winner in Las Vegas since Smylie Kaufman shot 61 in 2016.

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He won for second time on PGA Tour following his Honda Classic title in 2020, two weeks before pandemic shut down golf. Im finished at 24-under 260, matching tournament record held by Webb Simpson in 2013 and Ryan Moore in 2012.

16:26 IST, October 11th 2021