Double Dip for Koreans in Golf
Koreans took over the golf world yesterday as the winners of both the PGA and LGPA tournaments hailed from the motherland.
KJ Choi earned his 4th victory on the PGA Tour at the Chrysler Open, a tournament he also won in 2002. He entered the 4th round as the leader and extended his lead throughout the day by shooting a 4-under 67 to close things out. The win was his first since 2004 and was also important because the $954,000 payday vaulted him from #68 on the money list to #26. That got him into the season ending Tour Championship where only the Top 30 money winners are invited. It also got him invited to the Mercedes Championship at the beginning of next season where only winners from the previous year are able to compete. Congratulations KJ on another great year!
By the way....local boy Dean Wilson also qualified for both tournaments I just mentioned by finishing 20th on the money list and also by winning The International. Go boy!
On the LPGA, newcomer Hong Jin Joo took the crown at the Kolon-Hana Bank Championship. The win got her $202,000 and also a full time exemption for the LPGA Tour next year. Hong is only 23 years old and will no doubt be joining many other Koreans in joining the LPGA next year. The previous 2 winners of this tournament (formerly known as the CJ Nine Bridges) Ahn Shi Hyun and Lee Jee Young also received LPGA exemptions and are currently competing full time on the LPGA. Looks like we'll be seeing more of Hong Jin Joo next year.
KJ Choi earned his 4th victory on the PGA Tour at the Chrysler Open, a tournament he also won in 2002. He entered the 4th round as the leader and extended his lead throughout the day by shooting a 4-under 67 to close things out. The win was his first since 2004 and was also important because the $954,000 payday vaulted him from #68 on the money list to #26. That got him into the season ending Tour Championship where only the Top 30 money winners are invited. It also got him invited to the Mercedes Championship at the beginning of next season where only winners from the previous year are able to compete. Congratulations KJ on another great year!
By the way....local boy Dean Wilson also qualified for both tournaments I just mentioned by finishing 20th on the money list and also by winning The International. Go boy!
On the LPGA, newcomer Hong Jin Joo took the crown at the Kolon-Hana Bank Championship. The win got her $202,000 and also a full time exemption for the LPGA Tour next year. Hong is only 23 years old and will no doubt be joining many other Koreans in joining the LPGA next year. The previous 2 winners of this tournament (formerly known as the CJ Nine Bridges) Ahn Shi Hyun and Lee Jee Young also received LPGA exemptions and are currently competing full time on the LPGA. Looks like we'll be seeing more of Hong Jin Joo next year.
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