Choi secures British Open spot with Korea Open win


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 24 Jun 2018

(Reuters) - South Korea's Choi Min-chel fired a two-under-par 69 in the final round on Sunday to win the Korea Open Golf Championship and secure a place in next month's British Open.

The 29-year-old sank a 10-feet birdie on the final hole to finish with a total of 12-under-par 272 at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, two shots clear of compatriot and favourite Park Sang-hyun.

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