He claimed his 17th victory on the circuit a year ago in the RBC Heritage.
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The Victorian eventually finished 161st on the FedEx Cup standings and will miss the playoff events.
Kim is the eighth player from South Korea to win on the Tour – they have combined for 18 victories – and the second to do so in Greensboro, joining 2005 victor K.J. Choi.
Well, as this is the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs, the fact that the FedEx Cup playoffs have started is a notable storyline this week.
South Korea’s Si Woo Kim won the Wyndham Championship by five shots from Luke Doanld, with Rafa Cabrera Bello and Graeme McDowell in the top five.
The prize money is significant over the next four events, with a combined $34m on offer during the four tournaments and $1.5m for each victor.
Kevin Kisner and Justin Thomas, who won tournaments last fall that did not count, are among those who can’t qualify.
The Barclays will be played this year at one of the toughest stops on tour, the Black Course at Bethpage State Park, which last hosted the event in 2012 and played home to the U, S. Open in 2009. All four major winners this year should play a significant role in determining which side will win the Ryder Cup later this year.
“I’m usually a glass half-full guy”, Stefani said.
Sitting 127th at the start, Stanley shot 69-65-66-68 to get into that logjam for 14th. The better you finish in the tournament, the more points you get. Shawn Stefani (66), who began the week at No. 133, did enough to move into the top 125 at No. 123.
Whee Kim and Matt Jones, ranked 125 and 124 before the week both dropped out of the qualifiers, after missing the cut.
He vaulted to the top of the leaderboard Friday with his record round – he missed a 50-foot putt on his final hole for 59 – then stayed there Saturday with a 64 that put him up by four strokes entering the final day.
“I’ve been out there quite a few times when I’ve been home”, Lewis said. Hideki Matsuyama and Brandt Snedeker tied for third at 15 under.
The KLM Open, to be played September 8-11, is hosting a “Beat the Pro” competition during the tournament, offering amateurs a chance to hit a tee shot on the par-3 14th at The Dutch course.
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Dufner is just one of the local ties to the playoffs this year. Each week, my picks are available right here on FanSided and can easily be found by putting a bookmark on our fantasy golf hub or by following @FansidedFantasy on Twitter where I’ll tweet the link when the post goes live each week.
