Tom Kim opens Asian Games with 67, pursuing military service exemption
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Tom Kim started strong in the Asian Games with a 3-under 67 at Kasugai Country Club on September 30, 2026. The 24-year-old golfer is vying for a gold medal, which would exempt him from South Korea's mandatory military service. He is currently tied for seventh, two shots off leaders Wei-hsuan Wang and Kazuki Higa, who both recorded 5-under. Japan leads the team competition at 9 under, while South Korea and China are tied for second at 7 under.
- •Tom Kim shot a 3-under 67 in the first round of the Asian Games.
- •He is two strokes behind leaders Wei-hsuan Wang and Kazuki Higa.
- •A gold medal would exempt Kim from mandatory military service in South Korea.
- •Japan leads the team competition with a score of 9 under.
- •South Korea and China are tied for second place at 7 under.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Kim begins Asian Games pursuit of military service exemption with 67
"Tom Kim seeks a gold medal at the Asian Games to earn an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service.
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