{"id":297027,"date":"2025-11-20T12:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/297027\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:37:11","slug":"anthony-kim-cards-best-round-since-comeback-at-saudi-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/297027\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Kim Cards Best Round Since Comeback At Saudi International"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relegated LIV golfer Anthony Kim<\/a> has surged into contention after two rounds of the PIF Saudi International following his best 18-hole score since making his professional comeback in early 2024.<\/p>\n

Having twice shot 65 in competitive rounds over the past two years, Kim signed for a brilliant 64 at Riyadh Golf Club which featured seven birdies and no slip-ups, taking him to 11-under for the tournament and just two strokes off the pace set by Thomas Pieters.<\/p>\n

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The Californian hardly came out firing at the closing International Series<\/a> tournament with five pars, one found fairway and two looks at birdie through the opening section but settled down excellently and began lighting it up over the final two thirds.<\/p>\n

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Gains at the sixth, seventh and ninth helped Kim make the turn in 32 strokes – a score he matched down the back half after taking his run of birdies to six in eight holes around the turn.<\/p>\n

A steady run coming home left him right up among the leaders before a closing birdie took him solo second at the time.<\/p>\n

Speaking afterwards, the 40-year-old made a tongue-in-cheek quip regarding help from his wife which led to his great score.<\/p>\n

Kim said: \u201cMy wife told me that if I make less bogeys than birdies, my score will be good, so I followed that direction well today.”<\/p>\n

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Kim, who is playing his 18th event of 2025 and 32nd since returning to the pro game, continued by reiterating a message he has uttered almost continuously over the past months – more competitive action will lead to better results.<\/p>\n

He said: “Yeah, I\u2019m finally starting to see some of the work show. I haven\u2019t been able to swing like I have been in practice rounds and back at home in tournament golf, but it\u2019s starting to show up and starting to feel more comfortable out here.”<\/p>\n

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Although Kim’s show of form may have come a little late in the year following his relegation from the LIV Golf League in August, the former World No.6 could still return to the PIF-backed circuit next year if he wins one of the two cards on offer at the LIV Golf Promotions<\/a> event in Florida next January.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, Kim had already suggested that he would be teeing it up in the Asian Tour’s elevated events<\/a> – the International Series – next year with the chance to return to LIV that way now a slightly greater possibility given there are two cards on offer<\/a> there as well.<\/p>\n

During the Singapore Open, Kim said: \u201cI am going to play some events (on the International Series and Asian Tour in 2026), but it is a long way over here.<\/p>\n

“So, as much as I want to compete, you know, part of my comeback to golf is being with my family. And it is a lot of trouble for the family, so we will pick some events to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

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