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Choi fires opening 64 at Sony

Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju enjoyed a brilliant start after firing a superb six-under-par 64 at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday.

The former Asian Tour regular grabbed sole second position after scoring four birdies coupled with an eagle at the par five 18th hole. Maintaining a clean run on the front nine, Choi finished the round one stroke behind Luke Donald as the Englishman shot a 63.

Daniel Chopra of Sweden was in joint 24th spot after a 68 alongside Australian youngster Jarrod Lyle who delivered a solid end to his round with an eagle at the par five ninth hole.

Australia’s Andrew Buckle was even-par for the day together with Korea’s Charlie Wi, who was last year’s Maybank Malaysian Open winner, as the duo were in joint 61st position.

Starting on the back nine, Filipino Juvic Pagunsan battled the conditions at the Kapalua Golf Resort with six bogeys but a birdie at the final ninth hole pushed him to tied 134th place after a 75.

January 12, 2007