Doey Choi cause of death: All we know about the Australian golfer’s tragic death

Modified May 31, 2024 16:15 GMT

Doey Choi of Australia (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Australian golfer Doey Choi died at the age of 24 on Tuesday, May 28. Choi died in a road accident when she was sitting in the back seat of a motorcycle in Sydney West, as per 7News.

Doey Choi, a pillion passenger, was on a motorbike with her boyfriend William Brown, 26, when a Toyota Corolla allegedly turned at the intersection of the Hume Highway and Worth Street, Greenacre. The duo were thrown metres across the road. Despite the efforts of paramedics, they didn't survive.

Brown and Choi were riding in a convoy of 40 motorcyclists to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in inner Sydney. The family of Doey has released a statement via WPGA Tour of Australasia. It read:

"Our family is heartbroken beyond belief. Doey brought light and joy into our lives with her radiant smile and bubbly personality. Her presence was a blessing to all who knew her.

"We are deeply grateful for the support we have received from friends and the wider golfing community during this incredibly difficult time. Doey will be forever in our hearts and sorely missed."

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said that both the drivers of the motorcycle and car weren't legally allowed to be on the road. Brown shouldn't have been carrying a passenger because of his provisional rider status while the car driver was driving on a suspended license.

Golf Australia issued a statement and said:

"Golf Australia is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Australian representative golfer Doey Choi. Doey was a tremendous player and highly valued member of the golf community, who will be remembered for her bright personality and incredible talent."

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Who was Doey Choi?

Doey Elizabeth Choi was born on February 12th, 2000. She was a member of Concord Golf Club and was coached by Dean Kinney. As per her archived Golf.org profile, Doey Choi's favourite player was Rory Mcllroy. Conor Mcgregor inspired her with his "attitude and work ethic/belief".

She was a member of the 2018 NSW Women's Team and she scored her career-low round of -6 at the 2019 Australian Ladies Classic – Bonville. Her most memorable golfing moment was playing with Cheyenne Woods and Dame Laura Davies.

Choi won the NSW Women's Amateur in 2014 and also the QLD Women's Amateur in 2015. In 2018, she won the Queensland Women's Amateur and South Australian Women's Amateur tournaments.

Michael Medway, Chairman of Golf NSW said in a statement (via Golf NSW):

"Her record as an amateur was exemplary, and included a NSW Amateur title at the age of 13, plus the national amateur championship of New Zealand. She proudly represented New South Wales at interstate level as a junior and adult, winning multiple national teams titles.

"In 2019, Doey achieved the ultimate recognition in Australian amateur golf, becoming a National representative and competing for her country in the Queen Sirikit Cup & Asia Pacific Ladies Amateur."

Let's take a look at some of Doey Choi's performances in golf:

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