Aram Choi of Surrey, British Columbia, shot a final-round 4-under-par 68 to win the Pepsi Northwest Women’s Open at Twin Lake Golf and Country Club on Wednesday by one shot over Janelle Sua of Torrance, California.
The three-day tournament, featuring both professionals and amateurs, came down to the final hole when Choi needed to make a 3-foot par putt to keep her lead and win the championship by one shot. Choi won the tournament in 2016. Choi finished with a two-round total of 141 to win the $2,100 first-place check.
Sua made birdie on the final hole to get to within one and finished second at 142. Defending champion Sirene Blair of South Jordan, Utah, was third at 145.
Former LPGA players Heather Drew (156) and Cindy Rarick (157) finished sixth and seventh in the tournament.
Low amateur honors went to Claire Xu of Federal Way and Sarah Lawrence of Duvall at 154.
Results
Aram Choi, $2,100, 73-68 – 141
Janelle Sua, $1,000, 73-69 – 142
Sirene Blair, $800, 73-72 – 145
Dana Dormann, $700, 75-75 – 150
Claire Xu 79-75 – 154 (amateur)
Sarah Lawrence 82-72 – 154 (amateur)
Krista Fenniak, $600, 78-77 – 155
Heather Drew, $500, 76-80 – 156
Cindy Rarick, $400, 79-78 – 157
Lindsey Gullikson, $225, 79-79 – 158
Christie Quinn, $175, 80-79 – 159
Dixie Eckes, $125, 81-79 – 160
