Hyung-Sung Kim wins by one in Japan

Fukuoka, Japan – Hyung-Sung Kim closed with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to pick up a 1-stroke win at the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta.

Kim finished his first Japan Tour title at 18-under-par 270.

He opened with a birdie on the first at Keya Golf Club, but gave that shot back when he bogeyed the third. Kim poured in three straight birdies from the fifth. He closed out the victory with 11 consecutive pars.

Akio Sadakata also shot 69 on Sunday to grab second place at minus-17. Kazuhiko Hosokawa carded a 4-under 68 to end alone in third at 15-under 273.