Kim Si-woo finished tied for sixth at the 154th British Open, the final major of the men's golf season, after a competitive final round.
On July 20, during the final round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, Kim shot a 2-over par 72, with two birdies and four bogeys.
With a total score of 6-under par 274, Kim concluded the tournament in a tie for sixth place, surpassing his previous best major finish of tied for eighth at the 2025 PGA Championship.
This marks Kim's tenth top-10 finish of the season, earning him a prize of $550,883 (approximately 820 million won).
Starting the day tied for second, two strokes behind the leader, Kim showcased his sharp shot-making skills on the front nine. He made his first birdie on the par-4 fifth hole with an impressive wedge shot and followed it up with a successful 5.5-meter birdie putt on the sixth hole, briefly taking the solo lead.
However, his performance faltered on the back nine, where he lost strokes. After hitting his tee shot into a bunker on the par-4 eleventh hole, he recorded his first bogey. He then missed a par putt on the par-3 twelfth hole, resulting in consecutive bogeys that cost him the lead. Despite attempts to recover, he dropped another stroke on both the par-4 sixteenth and eighteenth holes, leaving him disappointed.
The coveted Claret Jug was awarded to Ryan Fox of New Zealand, ranked 56th in the world, who finished with a total score of 10-under par 270, edging out Cameron Young of the United States by one stroke to claim his first major title at age 39.
This victory marks only the third time a New Zealand player has won a major championship. Fox received a winner's prize of $3.2 million (approximately 470 million won).
Sam Burns of the United States, who led after three rounds, fell to third place after losing two strokes in the final round, finishing with a total of 8-under par 272.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, ranked first in the world, ended the tournament tied for fourth with a total score of 7-under par 273, marking a season without a major victory.
Sungjae Im finished tied for fourteenth with a total score of 4-under par 276, alongside Bryson DeChambeau of the United States.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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