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SOUTH Korean teenager Noh Seungyul set his sights on emulating childhood idol KJ Choi after edging out his veteran compatriot by one shot at the Maybank Malaysian Open to become the second youngest winner in European Tour history. Aged just 18 years and nine months, Noh birdied the final hole to card a final-round four-underpar 68 and top the leaderboard at 14 under -despite playing the exquisite chip which set up the two-foot conversion from the edge of the practice putting green behind a hospitality marquee.
With Noh holding a one-shot lead but playing from the 10th fairway following a wayward final drive, 39-year-old Choi had set the clubhouse lead after a three-under 69 with a four-foot birdie putt after letting slip a one-shot lead following his only bogey on the penultimate green.See the full content of this document
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Seung-Yul Beats His Hero to Take Title ; Golf
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