Lydia Ko

South Korea-born New Zealand golfer

Lydia Ko is described in the public record as South Korea-born New Zealand golfer. Born in Seoul, New Zealand, in 1997.

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Dame Lydia Ko (born 24 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional golfer, member of the LPGA Hall of Fame, and the reigning Olympic champion. She first reached number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings on 2 February 2015 at 17 years, 9 months and 9 days of age, making her the youngest player of either gender to be ranked No. 1 in professional golf. Ko had much success from an early age holding many youngest accolades on the LPGA Tour. Until 2017, she was the youngest ever (age 15) to win an LPGA Tour event. In August 2013, she became the only amateur to win two LPGA Tour events. Upon winning The Evian Championship in France on 13 September 2015, she became the youngest woman, at age 18 years, 4 months and 20 days, to win a major championship. Her closing round of 63 was a record lowest final round in the history of women's golf majors, but she lowered that record with a 62 at the 2021 ANA Inspiration.

Lydia Ko is recorded among the figures by whom golf is remembered, and the surviving account of that career is the basis on which the reputation rests.

Golf is scored against the course rather than an opponent, so a champion's record is read in major championships won across changing conditions and equipment eras.

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