K.J. Choi earns fifth PGA Tour title at Memorial; Castrale beats Ochoa in Ginn Tribute playoff

K.J. Choi won the Memorial Tournament yesterday, shooting a final round 7-under-par 65 to defeat Ryan Moore by one stroke. Choi’s fifth career victory, the Memorial Tournament title is also his most significant …

“I just feel very honored and very happy to be living in the same time as Jack is living, and to win his tournament is so meaningful to me,” Choi told the media. “I can only think that this was meant to be.”

Nicole Castrale overcame a six shot deficit against Lorena Ochoa with six to play yesterday to win the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika in a playoff with the world No. 1 women’s golfer. Castrale finished with a 1-under 71 to match Ochoa at 279 on the RiverTowne Country Club course, and then shot par on the extra hole for the victory …

“I thought, ‘Man, Lorena’s playing great,’” Castrale told reporters. “Never did I think I can’t catch her. I knew I was playing well too.”

Meanwhile, Richard Sterne won the Wales Open yesterday with a final round 13-under 263 at the Roman Road course. This is the second European Tour victory for the 25-year-old golfer, who finished third at last week’s BMW PGA Championship …

At GolfEurope.com, Brandon Tucker demystifies some of the myths and misconceptions about playing Scottish links golf.