Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Offers Free Crossing to Golfer Si Woo Kim After GPS Mix-up
After mistakenly driving into Canada while searching for a restaurant, golfer Si Woo Kim was greeted with a free-toll invitation from the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel.
While attempting to meet fellow pro Michael Kim for dinner, Si Woo Kim entered a GPS address for a Daebak restaurant and inadvertently drove into Windsor, Ontario, instead of the Southfield location. He only realized the mistake at a $9 toll plaza, where border officials informed him he must cross to the Canadian side before turning back. After a brief encounter with eight border agents and a passport check, he was allowed to re-enter the United States and made it to his dinner 90 minutes late.
The Windsor-Detroit Tunnel seized the moment, displaying a "FREE TOLL FOR SI WOO KIM" banner and posting a playful invitation on its Facebook page. CEO Tal Czudner extended a personal welcome, asking Kim to bring his passport on a future crossing. The mishap unfolded amid the third round of the 2026 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, where Kim was five shots behind the leader.
Why it matters
The story highlights cross-border cooperation and uses a light-hearted incident to promote tourism and goodwill between the U.S. and Canada.
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