Michael Kim Wins French Open
Paris – Michael Kim, American golfer, secured victory at the French Open with a 15-foot putt on the final hole. This triumph marks his first worldwide title in seven years, while Brooks Koepka, former number one, finished in fourth place. Kim, after a short shot from the bunker on the 18th hole, managed a par to complete a round of 6 under par (65) and finish the week at 16 under par.Kim, currently ranked 64th, hadn’t won since 2018, when he took the John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour, with an eight-stroke lead. Elvis Smylie from Australia and Ko Jeong-weon from France, both with rounds of 65, shared second place. Koepka, who started the final round tied for the lead, struggled in the last nine holes, managing only eight pars and a bogey, which took him out of contention. The five-time major winner signed a card of 68 strokes and finished alone in fourth position. Koepka’s last victory was in August 2024 on the LIV Golf circuit in Greenbrier, West Virginia, and this was his third consecutive week on the European Tour, after failing to make the cut at the Irish Open and the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Kim, who has become an unexpected figure on social media in recent years, became the first American to win the French Open in 53 years, since Barry Jaeckel in 1972. Walter Hagen and Byron Nelson also managed to win the title.I went blank when that putt went in.
Michael Kim
