Overview

• Kim opened the ISCO Championship with a career-best 9-under 61, highlighted by a 123-yard hole-out eagle on the par-4 fourth and seven birdies.
• He carded a 2-under 68 in the second round, including another eagle chip at the fourth hole, to strengthen his position.
• His 36-hole total of 11-under par gives him a commanding five-stroke advantage heading into the weekend.
• Callum Shinkwin, Thomas Rosenmueller and Peter Malnati share second place, each sitting five strokes behind Kim.
• The opposite-field event co-sanctioned by the European Tour awards a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a berth in next year’s PGA Championship to the winner