Sungjae Im (South Korea) finishes Round 2 of The Open Championship 2026 (Royal Birkdale, 17 July 2026) in the top 5 of the interim standings
Hit
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Published on 16. July 2026
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Predicted for 17. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Sungjae Im closed Round 1 at Royal Birkdale with a 66 (−4; 5 birdies, 1 bogey), co-leading with Dan Brown. The field is tightly bunched: MacIntyre, Detry, Smalley, and Molinari at −3 (67), Scheffler at −2 (68). Im is playing some of his best major golf in years; co-leading after R1 supports a top-5 hold after R2. Headwind: defending champion Scheffler, McIlroy, and DeChambeau are all within striking distance. No direct betting market for R2 interim standings available; probability derived from starting position and historical R1-leader hold rates.
Data basis for this prediction
- CBS Sports / PGA Tour: R1-Leaderboard Im & Brown −4 (66), Detry/MacIntyre −3 (16.07.2026)
- 640wxsm.com: 'Dan Brown, Sungjae Im hold early Open lead with Bryson DeChambeau right behind' (16.07.2026)
- Golfmagic: Open 2026 R1 Leaderboard, Royal Birkdale, 16.07.2026
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Sungjae Im liegt nach Runde 2 des Open Championship 2026 mit -4 auf dem geteilten 2. Platz – klar in den Top 5. Quellen: PGA Tour, Fox Sports, centraloregondaily.com
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