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

South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning men’s singles at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back homeNAGOYA, Japan -- 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 four a four-day total of 18-under 262. Three golfers were three back and faced a playoff for silver and bronze — Kazuki Higa of Japan, Ding Wenyi of China, and Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand.Tom Kim made a special effort to win in Japan, flying across the Pacific when the Presidents Cup competition ended last weekend.Most able-bodied men in South Korea must serve about 18 months in uniform, but a medal of any color at the Olympics — or gold in the Asian Games — provides an out.However, South Korea failed to win the team competition. That means that S.H. Kim, who played on the team with Tom Kim, did not get the exemption. He closed with a 73 and the third team member, 35-year-old Mun Do-yeob, shot 70. Mun had already served and did not need the exemption.Kim Joo-hyung goes by Tom Kim when he plays on...