Nagoya, Japan, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Tom Kim leads Asian Games golf in chase to avoid military service

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2026-10-02

Tom Kim stormed to the top of the third-round men's golf leaderboard at the Asian Games on Friday as he chases a gold medal to keep him from a spell in South Korea's military. Kim started the day two shots back from the lead, but a brilliant five-under 65 at Kasugai Country Club that included five birdies and an eagle took him a stroke clear at 12-under par with one round to play. Kim and his South Korean teammates know there is more at stake tha......

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