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Kim Si-woo settled for his career-best finish at a major championship, tying for sixth place at the 154th Open Championship on Sunday (local time). Playing at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, the 31-year-old South Korean posted a four-round total of six-under 274, four strokes behind champion Ryan Fox of New Zealand, as reported by Yonhap News.
Kim entered the final round two shots off the lead after rounds of 68-67-67, but a two-over 72 — featuring two birdies and four bogeys, all on the back nine — saw him fall out of contention. He briefly led the championship by one shot at the turn after back-to-back birdies on the fifth and sixth holes, but bogeys on the 11th and 12th holes derailed his challenge.
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Both reports from Yonhap News focused on Kim's late-round struggles, attributing his slide to bogeys on the back nine. The accounts were consistent in their scoring details, including his final-round 72 and his total of 274. One report also provided updated world ranking movements for Kim and his compatriots.
After the tournament, Kim rose three spots to No. 18 in the world rankings, while Im Sung-jae jumped from 86th to 77th. Tom Kim slipped from 33rd to 34th, according to the same source.
Key Claims
- Kim Si-woo tied for sixth at the 154th Open Championship with a four-round total of six-under 274 at Royal Birkdale.
- He finished four strokes behind champion Ryan Fox of New Zealand.
- Kim shot a two-over 72 in the final round, with two birdies and four bogeys, all four bogeys coming on the back nine.
- He had 357 birdies in 2026 and 10 top-10 finishes, tied with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler for the most this year, according to Yonhap.
- Im Sung-jae tied for 14th at four-under 276.
- Tom Kim missed the cut at Royal Birkdale.
- Kim Si-woo moved to No. 18 in the world rankings, Im Sung-jae to No. 77, and Tom Kim to No. 34.