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Michael Kim Ends 53-Year U.S. Drought With Open de France Win

The 32-year-old capped a closing 65 with a 15-foot par on 18 for his first global victory since the 2018 John Deere Classic.

Overview

  • Kim finished at 16-under 268 to win by one over Elvis Smylie and Ko Jeong-weon.
  • After finding a bunker on the par-3 18th, he saved par from roughly 15–16 feet to clinch the title.
  • He is the first American champion of the event since Barry Jaeckel in 1972, joining a short list that includes Walter Hagen and Byron Nelson.
  • Brooks Koepka began the day tied for the lead but shot 68 with eight pars and a bogey on the back nine to place solo fourth.
  • The victory at Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche in Paris paid $552,500 and comes with Kim ranked No. 64 in the world.