Breaking news South Korea’s Tom Kim, an emotional spark for the Internationals against the United States at the Presidents Cup, said he and partner Kim Si-woo were cursed at by rivals on Saturday.
The South Korean duo was edged 1-up by Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele at Royal Montreal as the US team seized an 11-7 edge entering Sunday’s 12 final singles matches.
Both Kims holed long shots to win holes in what became an emotional duel, Kim Si-woo making a Stephen Curry NBA “goodnight” gesture after sinking a 40-foot chip from greenside rough to win the 16th hole.
My favorite NBA player is Steph Curry, so that’s what I did,” Kim Si-woo said. “It didn’t finish well, but yeah, I was excited.”
Tom Kim said the emotions brought out unsportsmanlike behavior.
“As it got towards the end, it got a little feisty out there,” Tom Kim said. “I could hear some players cursing at us. I don’t think there was good sportsmanship there. But it’s all part of the fun. I understand it.
“The US team definitely motivated us to go out there.”
Tom Kim, who sank a 38-foot putt to win the ninth, was encouraging fans to cheer and fist-pumping as clutch putts fell on the back nine.