Robyn Choi

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Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
High School:
Benowa State

2016-17 WGCA All-American Scholar
2017-18 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
2017-18 first-team All-Pac-12
2017-18 honorable mention WGCA All-America
2017-18 team's Co-MVP Award

2018-19 (Jr.) – Choi only played in three tournaments for CU during the fall campaign, averaging a 71.44 stroke average and a 0.89 SCRIP average. She recorded a top-10 finish in all three tournaments, which included back-to-back top-five finishes at the Windy City Collegiate Classic (t3rd) and at the Nanea Pac-12 Preview (t5th). Choi did not compete in CU’s other two fall tournaments as she was playing in the LPGA Q-school and ended up earning her LPGA tour card for the 2019 season. She decided to forgo the reminder of her eligibility and turned professional following the semester break.

2017-18 (So.) – Choi led the Buffs with a CU sophomore record stroke average (72.69) as a sophomore, playing in 39 rounds, also a school record. During the season, she led the Buffs with five top-five finishes, six top-10 finishes and 13 sub-par rounds. Choi scored three rounds in the 60s and tied a team-best 35 rounds in the 70s. She scored 466 pars, 105 birdies and four eagles. In the fall, she averaged a 71.93 stroke average through 14 rounds. Choi, in addition to teammate Kirsty Hodgkins, each recorded a 65 in the second round at the Coeur D’Alene Colleigate to break the school record on a par 71. Choi carded a score of 207 for a 6-under, which tied for second behind Hodgkins' 10-under 203. During the spring slate, she averaged a 73.12 stroke average in 25 rounds played. For the second straight year, Choi was 11^th at the Pac-12 Championships, scoring a 1-over 217. At the NCAA San Francisco Regional, she placed 13^th with a 1-under 215, which helped the Buffs qualify for their second ever NCAA Championship. The team finished 19^th after three rounds, but Choi qualified for the fourth round as an individual. She went on to finish 21^st overall with a 4-over 292. Choi was ranked 30^th in both Golfstat and Golfweek’s final rankings. In the summer of 2018, Choi competed in the 73^rd U.S. Women’s Open Championships, marking the fourth time (second for Choi) in school history a Buff has qualified for the event.

2016-17 (Fr.) -- Choi made her Colorado debut in September at the Juli Inkster Spartan Invitational in the Buff’s second tournament of the fall season. Choi recorded a solid 9-over par 225 to tie for 15^th overall and help the Buffs finish third in the tournament. Choi earned three top-20 finishes with her best round coming at the Peg Barnard Invitational in February where she finished at even par with a 142 two-day total to place third overall. Choi recorded two subpar rounds and finished the year with a 75.64 stroke average in 25 rounds of golf. She owned a team-high two eagles and recorded an impressive 269 pars and 55 birdies. Choi finished tied for 11^th at the Pac-12 Championships where she contributed to the team score which gave the Buffs their best finish in conference history. In the summer of 2017, Choi competed in the 72^nd U.S. Women's Open Championships, July 13-16, marking the third time in school history a Buff has qualified for the event.

High School—A graduate of Benowa State, Choi won several tournaments during her prep career, including the 2014 Adam Scott Classic and the 2015 Katherine Kirk Classic along with the 2015 and 2016 Queensland Amateur State Championship. In 2015, she drained five birdies over her last six holes to take home the title in the match play event. Choi was also a member of the 2016 Queensland Sirikit squad and she also represented Australia in the 2016 World Amateur Championship. Choi owns a 71.25 career stroke average.

Best Career Round in Competition—65 (Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course).

Academics—Choi is a psychology major and owns a GPA greater than 3.00.

Personal—Robyn Choi was born in Sydney, Australia on March 17, 1998. Her parents are Nak and Soo Jin Choi of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She has one sibling, Ria. Her goal after college is to become a golfer on the LPGA Tour and earn the world’s No. 1 ranking. Choi lists one of her hobbies as listening to music. She decided to attend Colorado because she thought the coaches were very nice and liked the team atmosphere where it gave her a sense of belonging.

Career Tournaments

Date	Event (Par)	Score	Finish
Sept. 19-20, 2016	Juli Inkster Spartan Invite (72)	72-77-76—225	t-15th
Oct. 14-15, 2016	Stanford Intercollegiate (71)	84-83—167	t-87th
Oct. 24-25, 2016	Pac-12 Fall Preview (73)	74-76-76—226	t-21st
Feb. 11-12, 2017	Peg Barnard Invite (71)	70-72—142	3rd
Feb. 27-28, 2017	Bruin Wave Invite (73)	78-80-81—239	t-42nd
Mar. 27-29, 2017	Anuevue Spring Break Classic (72)	76-75-72—223	t-18th
Apr. 9-11, 2017	SILVERADO SHOWDOWN (72)	76-73-73—220	t-24th
Apr. 24-26, 2017	Pac-12 Championships (72)	72-73-77—222	t-11th
May 8-10, 2017	NCAA Columbus Regional (72)	75-78-74—227	t-26th

Date	Event (Par)	Score	Finish
Sept. 11-12, 2017	Dick McGuire Invite (72)	70-71-73—214	t-5th
Sept. 26-27, 2017	Coeur D’Alene Collegiate (71)	72-65-70—207	t-2nd
Oct. 10-11, 2017	Edean Ihlanfeldt Invite (72)	71-71-74—216	t-3rd
Oct. 23, 2017	Nanea Pac-12 Fall Preview (73)	75-70—145	t-7th
Oct. 30-31, 2017	SMU Trinity Forest Invite (72)	73-77-75—225	t-13th
Feb. 11-13, 2018	Lady Puerto Rico Classic (71)	75-72-73—220	t-3rd
Feb. 26-27, 2018	Bruin Wave Invite (72)	73-81-77—231	t-21st
Mar. 5-6, 2018	Meadow Club Collegiate (72)	70-72—142	t-3rd
Mar. 23-25, 2018	PING/ASU Invite (72)	72-69-75—216	t-11th
Mar. 26, 2018	SDSU March Mayhem (72)	74—74	t-15th
Apr. 8-10, 2018	SILVERADO SHOWDOWN (72)	78-73-70—221	t-28th
Apr. 22-24, 2018	Pac-12 Championships (72)	71-72-74—217	t-11th
May 7-9, 2018	NCAA San Francisco Regional (72)	73-73-69—215	t-13th
May 18-20, 2018	NCAA Championships (72)	75-75-70-72—292	t-21st

Career Statistics

Overall						Spring				Fall
Season	Rd	Strk	Avg	Lo	Rd		Strk	Avg	Rd		Strk	Avg
2016-17	25	1,891	75.64	70	17		1,273	74.90	8		618	77.25
2017-18	39	2,835	72.69	65	25		1,828	73.12	14		1,007	71.93
Totals	64	4,726	73.84	65	42		3,101	73.83	22		1,625	73.86

Top-5 Finishes: (6), 2016-17 (1), 2017-18 (5)
Top-10 Finishes: (7), 2016-17 (1), 2017-18 (6)
Subpar Rounds: (15), 2016-17 (2), 2017-18 (13)