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KOHLER, Wis. (AP) — Na Yeon Choi survived a triple bogey and a few more shaky moments on the back nine Sunday to win the U.S. Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run.

It’s the first major and sixth career LPGA Tour victory for the 24-year-old South Korean star, who came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world.

Choi shot a 1-over 73 and finished at 7 under for a fourstroke victory. Fellow South Korean player Amy Yang had a 71 to finish second. They were the only players to finish the tournament under par.

Greenbrier Classic

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Rookie Ted Potter Jr. made a 4-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff with Troy Kelly to win the Greenbrier Classic for his first PGA Tour victory.

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Ranked 218th in the world, Potter overcame a four-stroke deficit with four holes to play, finishing with his second straight 6-under 64 to match Kelly at 16 under. Kelly closed with a 66 at Old White TPC.

First Tee Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kirk Triplett won the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach for his first Champions Tour title, making an early eagle and closing with a 6- under 66 for a two-stroke victory.

French Open

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Germany’s Marcel Siem won the French Open for his second European Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a onestroke victory over Italy’s Francesco Molinari.



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