Choi wins first PGA crown

Published May 7, 2002

NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana), May 6: A steady K.J. Choi made history at the Compaq Classic with a four-stroke victory over Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy and Dudley Hart Sunday.

LEADING FINAL ROUND SCORES:

271 K.J. Choi (South Korea) 68, 65, 71, 67.

275 — Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) 70, 67, 71, 67; Dudley Hart 68, 71, 69, 67.

276 — John Cook 74, 67, 69, 66; Chris DiMarco 72, 66, 70, 68; Mike Sposa 72, 68, 68, 68; Dan Forsman 65, 69, 72, 70.

277 — Nick Price (Zimbabwe) 74, 67, 70, 66.

278 — Scott Verplank 69, 69, 73, 67; Tim Clark (South Africa) 68, 67, 75, 68; Phil Mickelson 73, 66, 71, 68; David Toms 6.—Reuters

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