TLDR:
- Anthony Kim missed the cut at the International Series Macau event on the Asian Tour.
- This was his first missed cut in over 12 years, indicating a slow return to professional golf.
In Anthony Kim’s first event back with a 36-hole cut, he didn’t make the weekend. After back-to-back weeks playing for the no-cut events at LIV Golf in Jeddah and Hong Kong, Kim teed it up this week on the Asian Tour at the International Series Macau in China, continuing his return to professional golf. However, a 4-over 74 in the opening round followed by an even-par 70 on Friday resulted in Kim sitting T-130 after two rounds and missing the cut by eight shots. It’s Kim’s first missed cut in more than 12 years (sarcasm font). His final-round 65 in LIV Golf Hong Kong was an encouraging sign, but his comeback is going to take longer than a handful of rounds. He wasn’t the only LIV golfer to miss the cut at Macau, as did Harold Varner III, Graeme McDowell and Eugenio Chacarra. On the flip side, LIV’s David Puig leads at 11 under after opening in 65-64. He’s tied on top with Jbe Kruger. Mito Pereira and Bjorn Hellgren are T-3 at 10 under.
Key Elements:
In the article, it is highlighted that Anthony Kim missed the cut at the International Series Macau event on the Asian Tour, marking his first missed cut in over 12 years. The slow return to professional golf for Kim was evident as he struggled with scores of 4-over 74 and even-par 70 in the tournament. While his final-round 65 in LIV Golf Hong Kong showed promise, Kim’s comeback is expected to take time. Other LIV golfers like Harold Varner III, Graeme McDowell, and Eugenio Chacarra also missed the cut at the Macau event, while David Puig led with an impressive performance.