Choi takes victory in Hawaii

K.J Choi survived difficult conditions and a late charge from Rory Sabbatini to claim the Sony Open.

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K.J Choi

Strong winds on the final day of the Sony Open resulted in a hard-fought victory for K.J Choi in Hawaii.

For the first time in the 41-year history of the event the winner finished with a final round over par. This highlighted the difficulty of the conditions as the Korean?s round of 71 was good enough for a three-shot win.

"This experience in Hawaii is going to help me prepare for the major tournaments that are coming up because in those tournaments you have to be patient. You can't get too greedy," said Choi.

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