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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Ewan Murray at Oak Hill

Tom Kim’s accidental mud bath at US PGA Championship goes viral

Tom Kim plays a shot on the ninth hole during the first round on Thursday at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York.
Tom Kim plays a shot on the ninth hole during the first round on Thursday at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Photograph: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The abiding image of the 105th US PGA Championship may not involve the victor. Step forward Tom Kim.

During a remarkable episode in the latter stages of the first day’s play, the world No 19 emerged caked in mud after trying to find his ball in what closely resembled swamp land on Oak Hill’s sixth hole. Kim had stumbled and for little reward; he failed to even retrieve his errant tee shot.

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