South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives military exemption with gold medal at Asian Games

South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning the men’s singles on Saturday at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home. He shot a 6-under 64 in Saturday’s final round for a four-day total of 18-under 262. Three golfers were three back and faced a playoff with Kazuki Higa of Japan taking silver and Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana earning bronze. Tom Kim made a special effort to win in Japan, flying across the Pacific when the Presidents Cup competition ended last weekend. Asked about the exemption, he took the gold-medal…