
By Randall Mell
KOHLER, Wis. – South Koreans could not look any more comfortable in this U.S. Women’s Open if it were played in Seoul.
Na Yeon Choi blistered Blackwolf Run Saturday with a 7-under-par 65 to position herself for a runaway victory.
If she holds on, Choi will be the fourth South Korean to win the U.S. Women’s Open in the last five years, the sixth since 1998, when Se Ri Pak launched this South Korean golf phenomenon with her victory here. If Choi wins, South Koreans will have claimed both of the U.S. Women’s Opens played at Blackwolf Run… Read More

Na Yeon Choi of Korea watches her drive from the 18th tee during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Amy Yang of Korea reacts to sinking her par putt on the 18th green during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Cristie Kerr of the U.S. lines up a putt on the second green during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Michelle Wie of the United States hits out of a bunker and onto the 7th green during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Amy Yang of Korea chips onto the18th green during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Michelle Wie of the United States watches her chip onto the second green during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Na Yeon Choi of Korea lines up her putt on the 14th green during the third round at the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin July 7, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress