Hye-Jin Choi caps impressive month at the Women’s Australian Open
Low amateur Hye-Jin Choi at the 2017 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
(Golf Australia Photo)
ADELAIDE, Australia (February 19, 2017) -- If it’s not
already, put the name Hye-Jin Choi in your little black
book of golfing talent.
In big, bold letters.
Choi, 17, completed a staggering tour of Australia
by lifting the Silver Salver as low amateur at the ISPS
Handa Women’s Australian Open.
It capped a remarkable month in which she won the
Australian Amateur Championship and finished second
in the New South Wales Amateur and fifth in the Oates
Vic Open.
After winning the national title to qualify, the world
No. 4 amateur vowed to improve on her T38 finish at
The Grange in last year’s Open.
She did that in spades, carding rounds of 71-72-73-
71 to finish at 5-under and in a share of seventh place.
Remarkably, the 17-year-old was one of just four
players to shoot par or better in each round –
underlining even further her burgeoning credentials
against the world’s best.
“I was happy to take part in the tournament again
and my goal was to get better than last year,” Choi said
through an interpreter.
“I had some disappointing moments, but I’m very
satisfied with my tournament and score.
“It has been a good trip. I’m very proud (of my
achievements), thank you. I look forward to coming
back in the future.”
Choi was one of just two amateurs to make the cut,
with another highly regarded youngster, Taiwan’s
Heather Lin, finishing 11 over in second place.
Lin was one of a group of impressive young
Swinging Skirts players to take part in the tournament.
Amateur Tze-Han Lin also made the cut and she
finished 11-over and in 75th place.
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