Michael Kim Conquers the French Open with a Dramatic Finish
Paris – Michael Kim, American golfer, won the French Open, achieving his first world title in seven years. The exciting finish was sealed with a 15-foot par putt on the last hole. Kim, after a shot from the bunker, left the ball short on the 18th hole, but managed to sink it for par, completing a round of 65 strokes, six under par, and finishing the week with a total of 16 under par.Kim’s victory, ranked 64th, marks his first win since 2018, when he won the John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour. Elvis Smylie of Australia and Ko Jeong-weon of France shared second place, both with rounds of 65 strokes. Brooks Koepka, who started the final round tied for the lead, had a less favorable second half of the course, with eight pars and a bogey, which relegated him to fourth place. Koepka finished with a card of 68 strokes. Koepka’s last victory was in August 2024 on the LIV Golf circuit, in Greenbrier, West Virginia. This was his third consecutive week on the European circuit, after failing to make the cut at the Irish Open and the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Kim, known for his social media presence, became the first American to win the French Open in 53 years, since Barry Jaeckel in 1972. Other American players who achieved the title were Walter Hagen and Byron Nelson.I went blank when that putt went in.
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