AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sungjae Im might be the only player in this year’s Masters field for whom a green jacket would be a stepping stone, not a career pinnacle.
After two full rounds, Im sits at -8, just one stroke off the lead. He carded a 6 under first round in the course of eight holes on Thursday and 10 on Friday, and then added a 2 under second right afterward. Not bad for his first trip to Augusta National.
Im wants to win the Masters, yes. Who wouldn’t? But he has a larger goal in mind: an Olympic medal.