Choi wins in Hawaii

KJ Choi managed just one birdie in the final round on Sunday but kept the mistakes to a minimum to claim victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2008 - 07:26

KJ Choi managed just one birdie in the final round on Sunday but kept the mistakes to a minimum to claim victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

The Korean was unable to manage a birdie until the final hole but his one-over-par 71 was still good enough to give him a three-shot win at the first full-field event of the PGA Tour season.

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