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SMBC Singapore Open 2020

Rio's Bronze Medalist Matt Kuchar made 3 shots lead going into the Final Sunday

Singapore Open, co-sanctioned with JGTO and Asian Tour, and is the opening event of this season. The grand opening event is celebrated by having all 3 medalists from the Rio Olympics, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Especially Bronze Medalist, Matt Kuchar is making a splendid "moving Saturday". Matt has carded in great number of 62, bogey free round with 9 birdies, which added up to total 17 under. He has 3 shots lead going onto the Final Round on Sunday.

As for making to the Olympics Representative slot, Brooks Koepka sits at the top as No.1 on WR and Matt is at 22nd on WR and as for the Olympics list, he is 13th now. His chance of making into the Olympics Rep slot may be difficult, but Matt longs to make it happen starting from the win at this week's Singapore.
"Rio was really great, and I have so many good memories so I would really want to make it to Japan too"

Jazz Janewattananond, the Defending Champion sit 3 shot behind Matt, and so does Miguel Tabuena, who was also Rep of Philippines back in 2016 Rio. The Gold Medalist of Rio, Justin Rose is close by too at 6 shot deficit at solo 6th.

As for the Japanese players, Ryosuke Kinoshita sits at 8T, on 10T Tomoharu Otsuki, Mikumu Horikawa, and Rikuya Hoshino stands. As for Ryo Ishikawa, he plunged to total 1 over par to 46T.