Korea’s Byeong Hun An posted a solo third-place finish in the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday following a stellar final round of 5-under 66 to set himself up for a strong showing at the upcoming PGA Championship, the year’s second major.
The 32-year-old An hit an impressive seven birdies against two bogeys at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina to post his career best score in the $20-million tournament. He finished a distant eight shots back of runaway winner, Rory McIlroy, who claimed his 26th career PGA Tour victory and fourth Wells Fargo Championship title. McIlroy fired a stunning 65, which included a double bogey on his last hole, to win by five from Xander Schauffele , the leader over the first three days.
An cannot wait to return to the PGA Championship, which starts at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, as it will be his first appearance since 2021 in the year’s second major. The PGA Championship holds great significance for Asian golf as Korea’s Y.E. Yang became the first male Asian golfer to win a major at the 2009 edition at Hazeltine.
Compatriot Sunjgae Im, who started the final round four shots off the lead, endured a tough front nine 39 before salvaging his day with birdies on 11 and 12 for a 73 to finish tied fourth alongside Australian Jason Day. It was his second top-10 of the season after a tied fifth at the season-opening The Sentry in Hawaii, and moved him up to 27th place in the FedExCup rankings. Si Woo Kim closed with a 70 for a share of 16th place while Tom Kim came home in 76 to settle for T47.
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