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Choi moves into second-place tie at LPGA South Korea

Hye-Jin Choi had an eagle and seven birdies in her first 11 holes on a rain-soaked Pine Beach Golf Links to shoot a 6-under 66 and move into tie for second place after three rounds of the LPGA South Korea tournament.

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Originally reported by ESPN
Choi moves into second-place tie at LPGA South Korea
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LPGA South Korea. Hye-Jin Choi: What Happened

ESPN reported on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in a story involving LPGA South Korea. Hye-Jin Choi, Pine Beach Golf Links, LPGA South Korea. Here is how the report opens:

Hye-Jin Choi had an eagle and seven birdies in her first 11 holes on a rain-soaked Pine Beach Golf Links to shoot a 6-under 66 and move into tie for second place after three rounds of the LPGA South Korea tournament.

— ESPN

It is one of many Golf stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on PGA Tour and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Choi moves into second-place tie at LPGA South Korea
  • Who’s involved: LPGA South Korea. Hye-Jin Choi, Pine Beach Golf Links and LPGA South Korea
  • League: Golf
  • First reported: Saturday, October 24, 2026 by ESPN

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same GLF story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

Background: PGA Tour

The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is an organizer of professional golf tours in North America. It organizes most of the events on the flagship annual series of tournaments also known as the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour Champions (age 50 and older), the Korn Ferry Tour (for professional players who have not yet qualified to play on the PGA Tour), and PGA Tour Americas. The PGA Tour is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, a suburb southeast of Jacksonville.

Originally established by the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America), it was spun off in December 1968 into a separate organization for tour players, as opposed to club professionals, the focal members of today's PGA of America.

Text from Wikipedia’s PGA Tour article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for LPGA South Korea. Hye-Jin Choi

For fans following LPGA South Korea. Hye-Jin Choi, the next things to watch are the leaderboard, tee times, world rankings and majors. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with LPGA South Korea. Hye-Jin Choi?

Hye-Jin Choi had an eagle and seven birdies in her first 11 holes on a rain-soaked Pine Beach Golf Links to shoot a 6-under 66 and move into tie for second place after three rounds of the LPGA South Korea tournament. ESPN reported the story on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Who reported this GLF story?

ESPN first reported it on Saturday, October 24, 2026. ESPN also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Golf news.

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