Daniel Island, S.C. – Bryan Kim of Brookeville, MD, was crowned the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur champion on July 30, 2023, at Daniel Island Club. Kim defeated Joshua Bai of New Zealand 2up. The Argyle Country Club member shot +1 in the two qualifying rounds to make match play. In match play, he went on to win 41 holes in six rounds of match play. He earned exemptions into the 2023 and 2024 U.S. Amateur and an exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open that will be held at Pinehurst #2. In the round of 64, he defeated Jackson Byrd 6&5. In the round of 32, it took all 18 holes to defeat Tyler Watts 1 up. Later that day, in the round of 16, he defeated Chase Kyes, 3&2. On Friday morning, July 28, he would defeat Edan Cui 1up to advance to the semifinals later that afternoon. He defeated Will Hartman 2&1 in the semifinals to move onto the 36-hole championship match on Saturday. On Saturday, Kim fell early, going 2 down thru 4. After battling back, he would tie the match thru 9 holes. Heading into the lunch break. Kim was 1 down. Thru 22 holes, Kim would go 1 up and keep that lead thru 25 holes. After the 25th hole, play was suspended due to inclement weather, and play would resume on Sunday, July 31, at 8:00 a.m. Play resumed, and Kim lost his lead, going 1 down thru 27. With nine holes left, Kim would win four holes while Bai would only win one. In his final Junior event, Bryan Kim was able to win 2up.
