Day: October 17, 2018

How to watch: THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, Round 1, leaderboard, tee times, TV timesHow to watch: THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, Round 1, leaderboard, tee times, TV times

Following Marc Leishman’s five-shot win at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia, the PGA TOUR’s Asia Swing proceeds to this week’s THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES on Jeju Island, South Korea, where Justin Thomas aims to defend his 2017 title. Thomas, a nine-time PGA TOUR winner, opened last year’s inaugural event with a 9-under 63, ultimately outlasting Leishman in a playoff when both players finished 72 holes at 9-under. The field also features reigning Web.com Tour money winner Sungjae Im, who grew up playing The Club at Nine Bridges, and rising India-born star Shubhankar Sharma, who eyes TOUR membership and points toward a 2019 Presidents Cup appearance. Here’s how to follow all the action from Jeju Island, South Korea. Leaderboard Round 1 tee times HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN (ALL TIMES ET) TELEVISION: Wednesday-Saturday, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. ET (Golf Channel). NOTABLE GROUPINGS 7:15 p.m. off No. 10: Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, Sungjae Im 7:25 p.m. off No. 10: Michael Kim, Ian Poulter, Gary Woodland 8:15 p.m. ET off No. 1: Marc Leishman, Si Woo Kim, Ernie Els 8:25 p.m. ET off No. 1: Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott MUST-READS Homecoming week for rising star Sungjae Im.  Brooks Koepka aims to improve putting in 2019. Tiger Woods hopes to serve as playing captain at 2019 Presidents Cup.

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Bulls season preview: Wendell Carter could join Lauri Markkanen as foundational pieceBulls season preview: Wendell Carter could join Lauri Markkanen as foundational piece

As part of the Jimmy Butler trade during the 2017 draft, the Bulls used the No. 7 pick on a big man with 3-point range. With the No. 7 pick in the 2018 draft, the Bulls did it again. Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. are far from the same player, but each is a modern big that will be able to adapt

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