K.J. Choi Wins PGA Champions Senior Open... 'First Korean Winner'

Debut on the 2020 Champions Stage... First Victory in 2021
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'Tank' Choi Kyung-ju (54) made history once again in Korean golf by winning the Senior Open Championship, a major tournament on the PGA Champions Tour.

K.J. Choi won the Senior Open Championship of the PGA Champions Tour held on the 29th (Korean time) at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland (Par 72).
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On the 29th (Korean time), Choi Kyung-ju shot a 2-under-par 70 in the final round at the Senior Open (total prize money $2.85 million) held at the Carnoustie Golf Links (par 72) in Carnoustie, Scotland, UK, recording 1 eagle, 4 birdies, and 4 bogeys to finish with a total score of 10-under-par 278 and claim the championship.

Having held a solo lead at 8-under-par 208 through the first three rounds, Choi maintained his top position on the final day with a total of 10-under-par 278 to secure the victory.

The Senior Open is a major tournament on both the PGA Tour Champions in the United States and the European Senior Tour, known as the Legends Tour. With this win, Choi became the first Korean player to conquer major tournaments on both the American and European senior tours.

Additionally, Choi made history once again as a Korean by adding this to his first PGA Tour win, his record for most wins (8), and his first PGA Tour Champions victory.

Choi had previously won the Players Championship, known as the 'fifth major' on the PGA Tour, and finished third at the Masters, but had never won a major tournament. This Senior Open victory finally fulfilled his dream of becoming a major champion.

Choi Kyung-ju is competing in the PGA Champions Tour Senior Open Championship held on the 29th (Korean time) at the Scotland Carnoustie Golf Links (Par 72).
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The Senior Open is a major tournament on the PGA Champions Tour for players aged 50 and over. Choi debuted on the PGA Tour Champions in 2020 and won the Pure Insurance Open in 2021. With this latest victory, he has reached the winner's circle twice on the senior stage in three years.

Choi is also the first Asian player to win the Senior Open since Noboru Sugai of Japan in 2002.

On May 19, his 54th birthday, Choi demonstrated his enduring skill by dramatically coming from behind to win the SK Telecom Open on the Korean Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) Tour, setting the record for the oldest winner on the KPGA Tour. This major victory on the senior stage marks the start of his second prime.

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