Kim Seong-hyeon Ties for 42nd at Puerto Rico Open; Ricky Castillo Wins First PGA Tour Title

By Kang Sang Heon Posted : March 9, 2026, 08:36 Updated : March 9, 2026, 08:36
Kim Seong-hyeon finished in the middle of the pack at the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open, which had a $4 million purse. [Photo=Yonhap·Reuters]
 
Kim Seong-hyeon finished in the middle of the standings at the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open, which had a $4 million purse.

Kim shot a 1-under 71 in the final round at Grand Reserve Golf Club (par 72) in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, with five birdies and four bogeys.

He finished at 6-under 282 and tied for 42nd. Kim was the only South Korean in the field.

Ricky Castillo of the United States won with a 17-under 271 total, edging Chandler Blanchet of the United States by one shot (16-under 272).

Castillo, born in 2001 and a PGA Tour rookie in the 2004-2005 season, earned his first victory. He took home $720,000 in prize money (about 1.07 billion won).

With the win, Castillo also secured spots in next week’s Players Championship and the PGA Championship in May.



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Kang Sang Heon

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