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[PGA TOUR]

K.J. CHOI WINS FIRST PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS TITLE AT

PURE INSURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

PGA 투어 챔피언스 퓨어 인슈런스 챔피언십

최연소 우승자가 된 최경주

n 2002, K.J. Choi made history as the first player from in rounds of 67-68-68 for a winning total of 13-under.
ISouth Korea to win on the PGA TOUR. With his first PGA TOUR Champions wins, Choi moved
He made more history Sunday at the PURE Insurance up 10 spots on the Schwab Cup standings to No. 21 with
Championship with a two-shot win over Bernhard Langer five events remaining in the 2020-2021 season.
and Alex Cejka. The win was his first in the U.S. since the 2011 PLAYERS
He’s now the first from South Korea to win on PGA TOUR Championship. He went 211 starts (10 years, 4 months, 11
Champions. days) between wins.
“My last win was the 2011 PLAYERS (Championship), 13 “You know, any win is special. All of the legends are
years ago so I really wanted to win,” said Choi. “So this is still good, still long hitters. I’m following guys like Mr.
very special, my dream is winning.” Bernhard Langer, the scoring is still very good. I’m happy
Choi, who had a putt to win in a playoff two weeks ago on Champions Tour so all is good.”
at the Sanford International, made just two bogeys in 54 Choi is heading back to Korea for his annual K.J. Choi
holes (36 at Pebble Beach, 18 at Spyglass Hills). He turned Invitational this week.

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