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K.J. Choi wins Skins Game

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PGA golfer K.J. Choi, shown at the BMW Championship Sept. 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt) 
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Published: Nov. 30, 2008 at 6:22 PM

INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- K.J. Choi was the big winner in the Skins Game that concluded Sunday at Indian Wells, Calif., earning $415,000.

Choi, a seven-time PGA Tour winner, collected more than half of his winnings, $270,000, by sinking an 11-foot birdie putt on the final hole.

Other participants and their winnings: Stephen Ames, $250,000, Phil Mickelson, $195,000 and Rocco Mediate, $140,000.

Topics: K.J. Choi, Phil Mickelson, Rocco Mediate, Stephen Ames
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