South Korea's Jiyai Shin plays her tee shot on the third hole during the second round of the British Women's Open Golf tournament at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, northern England, September 15, 2012. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

(Reuters) - Jiyai Shin broke the women's course record at Hoylake on Saturday, a blistering eight-under 64 pushing the South Korean five strokes clear of the field after the weather-delayed British Open second round. Compatriot Inbee Park (68) was in second place on four-under 140 at the final major championship of the year. Japan's Mika Miyazato (70) and seven-times major winner Karrie Webb of Australia (70) shared third spot on 141. Shin hit all 18 greens in regulation, never found a bunker and only missed one fairway as she fired six birdies and an eagle. ...


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Shin’s par beats Creamer on 9th hole of playoff (The Associated Press)

10 Sep
2012

Jiyai Shin, of South Korea, reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 18th green during one of eight playoff holes with Paula Creamer at the Kingsmill Championship LPGA Tour golf tournament in Williamsburg, Va., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Both players will return Monday to continue the playoff. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Jiyai Shin ended the longest playoff between two players in LPGA Tour history, making a two-putt par on the ninth hole of a playoff Monday to beat Paula Creamer and win the Kingsmill Championship.


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GM says Indians will shop Choo this winter – Shin-Soo Choo | CLE

24 Aug
2012
CBS' Jon Heyman reports the Indians are "resigned to the idea" they won't be able to sign Shin-Soo Choo to a long-term contract, and will "listen again to trade offers" this winter.
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Indians plan to keep Acta as manager for 2013 – Shin-Soo Choo | CLE

06 Aug
2012
Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said Monday that Manny Acta will remain the manager for 2013.
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Tribe not expected to part with Shin-Soo Choo – Shin-Soo Choo | CLE

30 Jul
2012
Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Indians are "unlikely" to trade outfielder Shin-Soo Choo.
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