Sylvania, OH (My Sportsbook) - Na Yeon Choi made a short birdie putt Sunday to win a four-way playoff at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, picking up her third career LPGA Tour victory. Her opponents in the playoff? Three players with the same name: Christina Kim, In-Kyung Kim and Song-Hee Kim. Choi beat them all with a two-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole, building on the two titles she won last year. All four players made birdies down the stretch to finish 72 holes on the Highland Meadows course knotted at 14-under 270. Choi, the 54-hole leader, birdied the 18th in regulation to shoot a 71 and join the playoff. Her playing partner in the final pairing, Christina Kim, missed a 10-foot birdie putt with a chance to win on the last hole of regulation, settling for a 70. In-Kyung Kim (64) and Song-Hee Kim (66) made big moves in the final round to earn their spots in the playoff. MORE TO FOLLOW. |
