CHOPRA WINS SEASON-OPENING PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

7 January 2008 - The PGA Mercedez golf championship held in Kapalua in Hawaii over the past weekend saw Sweden’s Daniel Chopra taking the win in this tournament opener of the PGA 2008 season.

Battling it out for the win of this golfing championship with the American Steve Sticker, Chopra dominated in the end to win with a birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole.

This is Chopra’s second victory in his PGA tour career.

"I got a golf course today that was just right up my alley," Chopra said. This one was just built for me. It was an unbelievable day, really. I felt very comfortable all week, really. I guess the win made me more comfortable."

With a world-ranking of 130, Chopra, with this win, got for himself $1.1 million, and a Mercedez-Benz sports car. What this win furthermore means to Chopra is an invitation to the Masters.

Tied for the lead on the final hole with both 18-under-par 274, Sticker just did not have Chopra did to take the win of this golfing championship yesterday.

"This is definitely a good start for the season, a little bittersweet again today where I played a great round and ended up with some opportunities in regulation to make a couple more birdies coming down the stretch, hit good putts, but I can't be disappointed," Stricker said.

Finishing tied for third with 17-under was Stephen Ames and Mike Weir.