Michael Kim nails dramatic birdie on the 18th to make PGA Tour scoring history at 3M Open
Michael Kim made history with an exclamation point on Friday at the 3M Open.Kim, 33, was going for just the 16th sub-60 round (59) in PGA Tour history heading into the 18th hole. Kim’s wedge shot from the fairway on the par-5 18th rolled to the fringe of the green, leaving him 24 feet away from making a birdie and adding his name to the history books.Kim had one thing on his mind when stepping up to the putt: Don’t leave it short.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I tend to leave those short when it’s that uphill and I just, last thing was just get it there, just don’t leave it short," Kim said.He certainly did not leave it short as Kim buried it in the bottom of the cup and then gave a few huge fist pumps in celebration.Going into the last couple of holes, Kim knew what was at stake and wanted to give himself a shot at making the record books."I just kind of told myself like, ‘Hey, this is the way, this is the moment to get into the history books and let’s go for it, let’s not try to luck our way into it, let’s try to step up and hit some really good shots,’" he said.ZERO BS.
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Michael Kim made history with an exclamation point on Friday at the 3M Open.Kim, 33, was going for just the 16th sub-60 round (59) in PGA Tour history heading into the 18th hole. Kim’s wedge shot from the fairway on the par-5 18th rolled to the fringe of the green, leaving him 24 feet away from making a birdie and adding his name to the history books.Kim had one thing on his mind when stepping up to the putt: Don’t leave it short.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I tend to leave those short when it’s that uphill and I just, last thing was just get it there, just don’t leave it short," Kim said.He certainly did not leave it short as Kim buried it in the bottom of the cup and then gave a few huge fist pumps in celebration.Going into the last couple of holes, Kim knew what was at stake and wanted to give himself a shot at making the record books."I just kind of told myself like, ‘Hey, this is the way, this is the moment to get into the history books and let’s go for it, let’s not try to luck our way into it, let’s try to step up and hit some really good shots,’" he said.ZERO BS. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Kim went on multiple runs throughout his round.
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- Michael Kim made history with an exclamation point on Friday at the 3M Open.Kim, 33, was going for just the 16th sub-60 round (59) in PGA Tour history heading into the 18th hole. Kim’s wedge shot from the fairway on the par-5 18th rolled to the fringe of the green, leaving him 24 feet away from making a birdie and adding his name to the history books.Kim had one thing on his mind when stepping up to the putt: Don’t leave it short.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I tend to leave those short when it’s that uphill and I just, last thing was just get it there, just don’t leave it short," Kim said.He certainly did not leave it short as Kim buried it in the bottom of the cup and then gave a few huge fist pumps in celebration.Going into the last couple of holes, Kim knew what was at stake and wanted to give himself a shot at making the record books."I just kind of told myself like, ‘Hey, this is the way, this is the moment to get into the history books and let’s go for it, let’s not try to luck our way into it, let’s try to step up and hit some really good shots,’" he said.ZERO BS.
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