(LEAD) Tom Kim finishes 3rd at U.S. Open (opens original article in a new tab)

Tom Kim finished third at the U.S. Open, achieving his best performance at the tournament and improving his world ranking.

• Tom Kim finished third at the U.S. Open with a score of one-under 279
• Kim's performance marked his third top-10 finish at a major tournament
• Kim improved to No. 64 in world rankings after the event