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How to enjoy competitions Kim Joo-hyung is filming himself with a broadcasting video camera during the 2024 Presidents Cup held at Royal Montreal GC on the 30th. Montreal | AFP Yonhap News
Presidents Cup, USA 10th consecutive victory
Kim Joo-hyung cheered for the team until he was hoarse.
“I did my best and I’m hungry for victory.”
The United States has maintained its supremacy in the Presidents Cup, a men’s golf competition, for 10 years.
The United States recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses against the international team in single match play on the final day of the 2024 Presidents Cup held at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada on the 30th. With this, the United States, with a final score of 18.5-11.5, lifted the championship trophy. Since the 2005 tournament, they have won 10 consecutive wins over international teams, maintaining an overwhelming advantage in their overall record of 13 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.
The international team attempted a last-minute comeback after finishing the third day of the competition 7-11, but failed to change the trend. The four Korean players also failed to win the game that day and were unable to contribute to the international team’s counterattack.
Kim Joo-hyung drew with Sam Burns and shared 0.5 points each, while Lim Seong-jae lost to Russell Henry by 3 holes. Kim Si-woo lost to Keegan Bradley by 1 hole with an overall score of 9.5-14.5, becoming a victim of the confirmed victory for the United States. Kim Si-woo achieved the best performance in the four-day competition with 2 wins and 2 losses, giving the team 2 points. Byeong-hoon An (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) and Joo-hyung Kim (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses) added 1.5 points, and Seongjae Lim (1 win, 4 losses) scored 1 point.
In an interview after the competition, Kim Joo-hyung said, “I did the best I could and I am proud of myself,” and added, “I’m still hungry (for the win). “I hope we can lift a trophy in the near future,” he said. Regarding the draw that day, “It felt different trying to play alone without a partner. “I felt why single match play was difficult,” he said. “The 9 holes in the first half were not good, but the moment I saw other team members playing hard and winning a few points, I was able to gain strength.”
Kim Joo-hyung also attracted attention for his unstoppable celebration, such as roaring or jumping when he performed well in this competition. PGATour.com evaluated after the previous day’s game, “The United States won, but Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Si-woo monopolized the attention.”
Kim Joo-hyung, who was hoarse, said, “I may not be able to hear my voice at all starting tomorrow,” but added, “I will continue to show great support for the team.”
Source: Korean