GUYANCOURT—Tom Kim maintained a strong presence in the leaderboard after completing the second round of the men's golf tournament at the Paris Olympics, shooting a three-under 68. His consistent performance at Le Golf National places him in a tie for fifth place and keeps him just three strokes off the lead.
According to Yonhap News Agency, reached a total of eight-under par halfway through the tournament, matching the scores of C.T. Pan from Chinese Taipei and Thomas Detry from Belgium. The trio is trailing behind co-leaders Xander Schauffele of the United States, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, and Tommy Fleetwood of Britain, all of whom are tied at the top of the leaderboard.
Kim, a notable three-time PGA Tour winner, demonstrated his skill by holing an eagle from a bunker on the par-5 third hole and securing three consecutive birdies between the 13th and 15th holes. Meanwhile, fellow South Korean competitor An Byeong-hun finished the day tied for 30th after scoring a 68, marked by four birdies and a single bogey.
The tournament continues to draw attention as Xander Schauffele, the defending Olympic champion and winner of two major titles this year, aims for a consecutive Olympic gold. The competition remains tightly contested as players from around the world vie for top honors in the ongoing Olympic games.