One of the biggest sub-plots of this week’s Men’s Golf Competition in Paris revolved around Tom Kim, the 22-year-old South Korean who has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to his infectious personality.
But the subplot quickly turned into an unusual situation, something most people will fortunately never have to experience. All able-bodied South Korean males must serve 21 months in the military before they turn 35. To avoid this stint in the service, an athlete must win a medal at the Olympics, something Kim strived to do this week in Paris. But he came up four shots short of a bronze medal, finishing at 13-under overall to post a solo
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