Wyndham Championship 2022: 'It is pretty crazy' - Joohyung Kim leads despite quadruple bogey on first hole

Joohyung Kim had a roller coaster couple of days, as he surged into the lead of the Wyndham Championship after opening his tournament with an eight. The Korean youngster, who has already locked up his playing privileges for next year despite taking part in only eight events this season, showed exactly why he is rated so highly with his response to a quadruple bogey in the opening hole at Sedgefield Country Club. Ad/> After the eight, he produced 35 holes of quality golf and his round of 64 on Friday took him into a share of the lead at nine-under.

Wyndham ChampionshipDonald and Willett make slow starts as Huh leads Wyndham ChampionshipA DAY AGO “It is pretty crazy,” Kim told NBC Sports. “I played the first hole pretty bad and the next 35 pretty good. “It is another learning experience and shows what staying patient and working hard is all about.

«If you had told me after the first hole where I’d be after two rounds I’d be like ‘really?’ “I am pleased with where I am.” Second Round Leaderboard T1. Joohyung Kim, nine-under T1. Brandon Wu, nine-under T1.

Ryan Moore, nine-under T4. Russell Henley, eight-under T4. John Huh, eight-under Brandon Wu and Ryan Moore are alongside Kim at the top of the leaderboard, while overnight leader John Huh is a shot back after carding a 71 on Friday.

Will Zalatoris was going nowhere outside the cut line mid way through the back nine, but he made eagles on 13 and 15. He was in the hunt to make the cut when play was called to a halt due to a threat of lightning in Greensboro. /> In what is the final event of the regular season on the PGA Tour, there is interest further down with a host of players fighting for their cards and also places in the FedEx Cup play-offs.