GaBin Choi Fires Seven Birdies Without a Bogey for a Sensational Start

Leads S-OIL Championship First Round by One Stroke
Winless Since 2022 Debut
Best Finish: Fourth at KG Ladies Open Two Years Ago

Ga Bin Choi, now in her fourth year as a professional, has seized her first chance at victory.

On October 30, at Elysian Jeju in Seogwipo, Jeju Island (par 72, 6,816 yards), during the first round of the S-OIL Championship on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour, which has a total prize fund of 1 billion won, she carded seven birdies without a single bogey. With a 7-under-par 65, she took the lead. Kim Suji is in second place with a 6-under-par 66, while five players-Lee Dayeon, Jang Suyeon, Han Jiweon, Moon Jeongmin, and Lee Jihyun 3-are tied for third at 5-under-par 67, chasing closely behind.

Ga Bin Choi is teeing off at the 10th hole in the first round of the S-OIL Championship. Provided by KLPGA

Choi started strong with consecutive birdies on her opening holes, the 10th and 11th (both par 4), then added three more birdies on the 14th, 17th, and 18th holes. On the back nine, she picked up two additional birdies at the 3rd hole (par 3) and the final 9th hole (par 4).

Although Choi debuted on the KLPGA Tour in 2022, she has yet to claim a victory. Her best result so far is a tie for fourth at the KG Ladies Open in September 2023. This year, she has competed in 29 tournaments and finished in the top 10 three times. She currently ranks 43rd on the money list with 253,753,199 won.

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