K.J. Choi Plays Among the Tour's Elite

October 30, 2002

Around this time three years ago, K.J. was going through the grinds of Q-school to earn his PGA tour card. Today, he prepares to play in his first Tour Championship which matches up the PGA Tour's top 30 players. A two-time winner this year, K.J. managed to secure the 17th position on the moneylist and earn his place on the playing field.

It took just over two years for K.J. to win his first PGA tournament and to become the first Korean player to earn that distinction. Who knows what 2003 will bring, but K.J. has the added confidence, determination, and a faith to equal or better this year's performance.

The following chart has been updated to reflect K.J.'s 9th place finish at the Tour Championship:

PGA Tour	2000	2001	2002	2003
Wins	0	0	2	-
Top 10s	1	5	7	-
Winnings	$305,745	$800,326	$2,204,907	-
Events	30	29	27	-
PGA Ranking	134	65	17	-
World Ranking	-	192	48	-

Reported by Michael & John Ohr
K.J. Fan Central