K.J.'s Golf Swing Highlights
KJ Choi's interest in golf grew after one of his high school teachers recommended he try the sport. He began studing videos of Jack Nicklaus and spent long hours hitting practice balls on the island's only practice range. Later studied under David Pelz and Phil Ritson...First Korean to earn PGA TOUR card...HIs Father was a rice farmer.
Before Golf K.J. was a Teen powerlifter. He could squat 350 pounds as a 95-pound 13-year old. No longer lifts heavy weights.
Full Name Kyoung-ju Choi
Nickname 'Tank'
Age 31 (May 19, 1970)
Height 5' 8"
Weight 185
Born In Wando, Korea
Family Wife, Hyunjung Kim; son, Hojun (05-09-97); daughter,
Amanda (03-04-02)
Residence The Woodlands (Houston), Texas
Favorite American Food Egg McMuffin
Favorite American Movie First Blood
Favorite Sports Baseball, Soccer
More than a dozen Korean reporters routinely cover the tournaments in which he plays. "It's better than being unknown. I know all eyes are on me. I feel some burden, but it is starting to settle down."
K.J.'s goal is to be in the Top 100, Top 30 in three years and eventually to win a major tournament. You can visit K.J.
Choi's unofficial web site at
http://www.kjchoi.net/
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