Tom Kim’s life-changing win, Michael Block’s golf cart scare and our course tweet that made a difference

Tom Kim secured a significant career milestone by winning at the Asian Games, an achievement that grants him an exemption from mandatory military service in South Korea. Meanwhile, Austin Smotherman captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Bank of Utah Championship, marking a breakthrough in his 100th career start.

On the LPGA Tour, Jeeno Thitikul earned her fourth win of the season at the Lotte Championship, bringing her total career victories to 11. In other news, Tony Romo faced a difficult Friday after being dismissed from his analyst role while competing in a Q School pre-qualifying round in Oklahoma, where he subsequently failed to advance.

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