HOOVER, AL (July 12, 2026) - Kylee Choi claimed the biggest victory of her amateur career, winning the 126th Women's Western Amateur at River Forest Country Club. The co-medalist defeated Grace Lee 2 & 1 to take the title. After a standout freshman year at Pepperdine, Choi is looking forward to great things next season. "Now that I know I'm capabale of winning again, I think that brings a lot of confidence in me," she said. "I'm really excited for the upcoming season, and I think Pepperdine is going to be as well"
Choi shared the victory with her mother who was home in Murrieta, California. "I FaceTimed my mom and she was bawling her eyes out," Choi said. "I was too. I think they're so beyond proud, and I don't thik its hit them either yet."
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