Paju, Korea - Playing at Kasugai Country Club’s East Course in Aichi Prefecture, Tom Kim and Moon Doyob both carded two-round totals of seven-under-par 133 to sit tied for fifth place in the men’s individual competition. The Korean men’s trio, completed by Sunghyun Kim, posted a team total of 14-under 266 to hold third place, keeping them just two strokes behind overall leader Japan.
“The field is extremely tight, but we are well-positioned for the final two rounds,” said Kim after advancing into the weekend. “We managed our game plan effectively afternoon and made sure all three of us safely advanced through the cut.”
In the women’s division, high school standout Yunseo Yang surged into sole possession of third place at seven-under 133, trailing tournament leader Shannon Tan of Singapore by six shots. Yang’s performance propelled the South Korean women’s team into a tie for fourth place at six-under 274 alongside Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong, comfortably securing their spot among the top nine nations moving forward.
With all six Korean players safely through to the final 36 holes, the national squad remains well within striking distance for medals in both individual and team categories as third-round action begins in Japan.