K.J Choi’s smart, patient and unnerving play was instrumental in his becoming just the third player in Sony Open history to lead every round of the tournament on route to victory. K.J. continued his consistent play from the 2007 season that afforded him a top 5 finish in the inaugural FedEx Cup.
Choi survived the windy conditions during the 4th round to close with a 1-over 71 for a three-shot victory over Rory Sabbatini. After 15 pars and just two bogeys, Choi picked up a birdie on the 18th and final hole to post a total of 14-under 266, earning his 7th career victory and continuing his streak to 4 straight years with a win on the PGA TOUR. The victory placed him in elite company as only Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh have active tour winning streaks as long.
Rory Sabbatini made a spirited charge in the final round carding 6 birdies to shoot a 2-under 68 and for the second time in his career finished runner up at the Sony Open in Hawaii posting an 11-under tournament total of 269.
2002 Sony Open Champion Jerry Kelly also posted a strong final round with a bogey-free 67, the second lowest score of the day, finishing alone in third at 10-under for the tournament.
The strong final round play of Sabbatini and Kelly were not enough to catch Choi on the weekend Sony celebrated its 10th Anniversary as title sponsor of the tournament.
