Having been invited to dinner by Michael Kim, Si Woo Kim pulled up Google Maps on Tuesday night to see how long a drive it would be to the Korean barbecue restaurant his friend had picked out.<\/p>\n
The app gave a welcome answer: Daebak Korean BBQ was just 1.5 miles away from his hotel. <\/p>\n
\u201cI thought it was for sure that one,\u201d Si Woo Kim told CBS Sports at the Rocket Classic on Wednesday. \u201cI wasn\u2019t thinking about Canada or anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for Si Woo, that\u2019s exactly where he wound up due to the mix up. <\/p>\n
Following the directions given to him by his phone, the four-time PGA Tour winner decided to wave off any hesitation he might have had driving over a bridge before paying a $9 toll \u2014 to pass through the border.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to pay to go through and thought, \u2018Why is it so expensive?\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cAnd as soon as I get through the tunnel, \u2018Oh, this is Canada.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
While he shared the story a day later with some light-hearted comedic flare, Si Woo admitted that he was freaking out as he tried to communicate to immigration officials his mistake. <\/p>\n
And despite telling officers on the scene that he was in the Motor City to play in this week\u2019s Rocket Classic, he got treated just like any other civilian.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe guys are coming at me searching my car, and somehow I got out of it,\u201d Si Woo said before dropping the hammer. “[The lead officer] asked me if I was going to win this Sunday, and I said \u2018Only if you let me through.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n