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Choi captures elusive major, wins Senior Open

Choi captures elusive major, wins Senior Open

Jung-Ho Choi captured his long-awaited major victory at the Senior Open, overcoming early struggles to shoot a dazzling 4-under 66 and secure a one-stroke triumph at Gleneagles.

The 53-year-old Choi, the 2019 Senior Open champion, recovered from a shaky start with a birdie spree, rolling in four birdies in a row from the 5th hole onwards, including three on the back nine.

Despite a costly double bogey on the par-4 second, Choi’s resilience shone through, and he maintained a steady pace throughout the remainder of the tournament.

Choi’s victory marks his second senior major title and fourth senior win overall, cementing his place among the greats of the game.

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Choi recovers after stumbles, leads Senior Open

Choi recovers after stumbles, leads Senior Open

Choi stuttered early, but birdied four holes in a row, including three of the last four to regale command of the Senior British Open at Gleneagles. After a double bogey on the par-4 second, Choi birdied three of the next four holes, adding two more on the back nine. Choi, who won this event in 2019, leads Darren Clarke and Bernhard Langer by a single stroke at 10 under through 36 holes. The victory would be Choi’s second senior major and fourth senior victory overall.

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Choi takes Senior British lead after another 69

Choi takes Senior British lead after another 69

Kyeong-Ju Choi birdied three of the last four holes for a 4-under 69 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Senior British Open. Choi, the 2019 champion, had a 10-under 134 total at Gleneagles in Scotland. He’s seeking his second PGA Tour Champions major title and fourth senior victory overall. First-round leader Darren Clarke (70) dropped into a tie for second with Bernhard Langer (68), Miguel Angel Jimenez (69) and Jerry Kelly (69).

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