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Choi holds nerve to win SK Telecom Open

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Choi jin-ho hits a shot during the final round of the SK Telecom Open in Seoul on May 24, 2015 (AFP Photo/Paul Lakatos)

South Korea's Choi Jin-Ho held his nerve to sink an 18-foot birdie putt at the final hole to win the SK Telecom Open on Sunday -- just one stroke ahead of his young compatriot, Lee Soo-Min.

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Choi, who had led the field after every round, closed with a par 72 round to finish the tournament in Incheon on 10 under.

The 21-year-old Lee, who broke the course record on Saturday with a barnstorming round of 63, managed a 71 in the final round, to leave him nine-under overall.