# PGA Kim Seong-hyun expects top ranking in Dominica 1R tied for 14th place

Seonghyun Kim’s tee shot.

[Kim Seong-hyun](https://matters.town/@gostopsite/528784-ulsan-fans-warn-of-group-action-opposition-to-hong-myung-bo-s-selection-as-national-university-coach-bafybeiadz35kh2zdljfyl7fzi4di3lc6lbscj7vafb7wymrfw45vaho3di), who has not been able to achieve remarkable results on the PGA Tour this year, has raised expectations for a top ranking for a long time.

Seong-Hyun Kim shot 4 under par 68 in the first round of the PGA Tour Corales Punta Cana Championship (total prize money of $4 million) held at the Punta Cana Resort and Club (par 72) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on the 19th (Korean time) and tied for 14. Climbed on top.

He is 3 strokes behind Wesley Brian (USA), who took the lead with a 9 under par 63.

Brian has won only once on the PGA Tour, at this tournament in 2017.

The [Corrales Punta Cana Championship](https://matters.town/@19guide03/528790-suspicion-of-bullying-of-juniors) is a competition created in consideration of players who are not eligible to participate in the RBC Heritage, a specially designated competition with a total prize money of $20 million, held during the same period.

Although the prize money and FedEx Cup ranking points are less, the benefits are the same, including a two-year tour card to the winner. For players who were pushed to the bottom of the rankings, it is an opportunity to turn their lives around.

Kim Seong-hyun, now in his second year, has participated in 12 competitions and has yet to place in the top 10.

The highest ranking is a tie for 14th at the [Valero Texas Open](https://www.totoblog.one), which ended on the 8th.

On this day, Kim Seong-hyun gained momentum by scoring four birdies up to the 8th hole. The second half was somewhat disappointing, as he lost one stroke on the 13th hole (par 4) and made up for it with a birdie on the 15th hole (par 4).

[Kim Chan](https://matters.town/@sportstotomen/528786-men-s-table-tennis-wins-team-medal-at-4th-consecutive-world-championships), a Korean-American who was Japan's prize money king, hit a 6-under par 66 and was tied for second place with Troy Merritt and Charlie Hoffman (both from the U.S.).

Seong-Hoon Kang finished the first day tied for 48th with a 2-under par 70, and Gyeong-Hoon Lee and Bae Sang-moon finished the first day tied for 65th with a 1-under par 71. [토토](https://www.sportstotomen.com)