# Kim Joo-hyung, ranked first in the world and runner-up in overtime Scheffler wins 6th season

PGA Travelers Championship Kim loses after making a mistake on the second shot at the first hole of the extension Schaeffler records '6 wins before July' for the first time in 62 years

Kim Joo-hyung (left) is holding hands with Scotty Scheffler, who rose to the top of the tournament after finishing runner-up in overtime in the final 4th round of the PGA Tour Travelers Championship on the 24th[.](https://koyie.xyz/2023/09/lee-kang-in-resumes-personal-training/) On this day, Kim Joo-hyung posted this photo on his social media and said, “Congratulations on your win. “You are a true champion and an even better friend of mine[.](https://www.sportstotosite.xyz
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Kim Joo-hyung (22) finished as the runner-up in the US PGA Tour after a playoff with world No. 1 Scotty Scheffler (28, USA).

Kim Joo-hyung, ranked 26th in the world, shot 4-under 66 with 5 birdies and 1 bogey in the final 4th round of the Travelers Championship, the last signature tournament (special tournament) of the PGA Tour season, held at TPC River Highlands (par 70) in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA on the 24th. Kim Joo-hyung, who was in the lead after 3 rounds, recorded a final total of 22-under 258 and entered the playoff with Scheffler, who was tied. [슬롯사이트](https://www.bsc.news/post/safe-totosite-ranking-top-15-major-safe-playground-2024
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The second shot in the playoff on the 18th hole (par 4) was the deciding factor. Scheffler landed his shot 3.4m from the hole, while Kim Joo-hyung dropped it into the bunker in front of the green. Kim Joo-hyung, who escaped from the bunker, missed an 11-meter par putt, and Scheffler missed a birdie but recorded par[.](https://koyie.xyz/2023/09/heung-min-son-humbled-by-hat-trick/)

It was the first playoff for Kim Joo-hyung, who debuted on the PGA Tour in 2022 and won three times. Kim Joo-hyung and Scheffler, who share the same birthday (June 21), are close friends as they have things in common, such as attending the same church and receiving sponsorship from Nike. Kim Joo-hyung, who seemed happy as he chatted with Schaeffler throughout the game on this day, said, “I am a close friend of Schaeffler as we have played several practice rounds together. He also kindly teaches me many things. He told me a good story after the game today too. “I sincerely congratulate him on his win.” Schaeffler said, “Competing with my friend Kim Joo-hyung is good, but it is also difficult. I wish him the best, but it's not always easy because we're competing with each other. “I really enjoyed today and I’m proud to be here.”

The PGA Tour office said on this day, “Scheffler is chasing history with 6 wins this season,” adding, “Since the single-season system in 1983, he is 3 wins away from the record of 9 wins set by Tiger Woods in 2000 and Vijay Singh in 2004.” reported[. ](https://koyie.xyz/2023/09/seo-wins-first-klpga-tour-title-after-260-tries/)Scheffler became the 7th player in PGA Tour history to record 6 wins before July, 62 years after Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) in 1962. Schaeffler won four of the season's eight special competitions with a total prize money of $20 million. Schaeffler received a winner's prize of 3.6 million dollars (about 5 billion won), and Kim Joo-hyung received a runner-up prize of 2.16 million dollars (about 3 billion won). Kim Joo-hyung rose 10 places to 16th in the world.

Seongjae Lim (26) tied for 3rd place (20 under par, 260 strokes) and entered the ‘Top 5’ for the third time this season. [파칭코 게임](https://www.pachinkosite.info
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