“Tank” Choi Kyung-ju (54) has made another bold mark in Korean golf history.
Choi Kyung-ju shot a two-under 70 in the final round of the Senior Open (total prize money of $2.85 million) at Canusty Golf Links (par 72) in Canusty, Scotland, England, on the 29th (Korea time) to win the final round with a 10-under 278 total.
The Senior Open is a major tournament of the PGA Tour Champions and Legends Tour, a senior tour in the United States and Europe.
With his victory, Choi became the first Korean player to win a major tournament on the senior tour in both the U.S. and Europe.
Choi made another history after winning his first PGA Tour victory, the most wins (8 wins), and the first PGA Tour Champions win by a Korean. 메이저사이트
In particular, Choi Kyung-ju, who won the Players Championship, dubbed the “fifth major” on the PGA Tour, and ranked third in the Masters, finally achieved his dream of becoming a major champion on the senior stage.
Having entered the senior stage since 2020, Choi has won the Pure Insurance Open in 2021.
With this victory, Choi has secured two wins in the senior stage for the first time in three years.
Choi Kyung-ju, who proved his competitiveness by breaking the KPGA Tour’s oldest championship record by winning a dramatic come-from-behind victory at the SK Telecom Open on May 19, his 54th birthday, opened his second heyday by winning a major championship on the senior stage.
Choi Kyung-ju won $447,800 in prize money and secured a berth to participate in next year’s The Open, and laid a solid foundation for a stable run in both the U.S. and European senior tours for the time being.
