Kim and Poulter hang just off lead after three rounds of Korea Open

10/5/2008

Wi-joong Kim shot a 2-under 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Korea Open on the Asian Tour.

The South Korean was at 10-under 203 after a round of five birdies and three bogeys at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. American Anthony Kim (67), Englishman Ian Poulter (69) and South Koreans Sang-moon Bae (67) and Dae-sub Kim (69) were tied for second.

Anthony Kim recovered from a second-round 73.

Poulter, who has some terse words for Kim after being bumped by the celebrating American at the Ryder Cup, had two bogeys in the opening three holes but improved through the round.

Dae-sub Kim is aiming for his third Korea Open title after winning it as an amateur in 1998 and 2001.

Leaderboard – Round 3:

1. Kim Wi-joong                 KOR  67 67 69 203 -10
2. Anthony Kim                   USA  64 73 67 204 - 9
    Bae San-moon               KOR  67 70 67 204 - 9
    Kim Dae-sub                  KOR  67 68 69 204 - 9
    Ian Poulter                     ENG  69 66 69 204 - 9
6. Kim Hyung-tae               KOR  70 70 75 208 - 5
7. Song Tae-hoon (am)      KOR  70 70 69 209 - 4
    Jason King                     AUS  70 67 72 209 - 4
9. Noh Seung-yui                KOR  70 72 68 209 - 4
    Kim Do-hoon                 KOR  73 71 66 209 - 4
    Zaw Moe                        MYN  69 70 71 209 - 4

Source: AP, Asian Tour