First in SG: Approach in Memphis Kim posted a one-under par 69 on Sunday in the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship to finish in a tie for 14th place. Impact After missing three straight cuts, it seemed unlikely that Kim would make the FedEx Cup top-50. However, Kim relied on the one thing he's relied on all season long to find success, his strong iron play. This week, Kim ranked first among all players in SG: Approach as he gained 8.126 strokes on the field. This led to Kim opening his playoffs with a strong five-under par 65 in the first round, followed by three straight rounds of 69. With Kim finding some success this week and collecting his sixth top-15 finish on the year, Kim climb the FedEx Cup standings to 41st, punching a ticket to next weeks BMW Championship.
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