Jul 16, 2017; Bedminster, NJ, USA; Hye-Jin Choi attempts a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club-New Jersey. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (Reuters) - Choi Hye-jin finished second at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday and while the South Korean amateur was unable to collect the $540,000 prize money that went with the runner-up finish the 17-year-old said the experience was worth everything.
Choi, the world number two amateur who has a win on the Korean LPGA Tour and a top-10 finish on the LPGA Tour this season, battled fellow South Korean winner Park Sung-hyun to the wire before finishing two shots back.
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