WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a Dame in the New Year’s honors list in New Zealand for her services to golf. Lydia Ko (AP) A damehood is the female equivalent of a knighthood and she’s become Dame Lydia Ko after receiving one of New Zealand’s...
MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Lydia Ko extended her amazing summer run when she turned a two-shot deficit into a rout by closing with a 9-under 63 to win the Kroger Queen City Championship for her third LPGA Tour title of the season. Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, poses for photos with the trophy after...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Olympic champion and Women’s British Open winner Lydia Ko says recent success hasn’t changed her mind about retiring from professional golf before she turns 30. New Zealand's Lydia Ko (AP) The 27-year-old Ko told Radio New Zealand that her victories in Paris and...
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Lydia Ko covered her face with her hands and cried tears of joy. An Olympic gold medal. Entry into the Hall of Fame. And now another major championship title — at the home of golf, no less. Lydia Ko of New Zealand, poses for the media with the trophy for winning the...
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — One gold short of the Olympic medal collection, one win away from the LPGA Hall of Fame, Lydia Ko pondered what it would be like to knock out both at the same time and said when she arrived, “It would be a hell of a way to do it.” Lydia Ko, of New...
PARIS – After a promising showing in the first two rounds, the Philippine golf team is ostensibly heading to a sputtering finish. Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, watches the flight of her ball after her shot from the 14th tee during the third round of the women's golf event at the 2024...
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Lydia Ko decided to get off Instagram during the Olympics to limit the distractions. With nothing else to do, she downloaded the documentary “Rising” on gymnastics star Simone Biles and even jotted a few of the quotes in her yardage book. New Zealand's...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Australia's Hannah Green went from under the weather to on top of the leaderboard on Friday, March 29, reeling off six straight birdies to cap an 11-under-par 61 to grab the lead at the LPGA Ford Championship in Arizona. Hannah Green of Australia plays a tee shot on the 11th...
MIAMI (AFP) -- New Zealand's Lydia Ko won her 20th career LPGA title on Sunday, Jan. 21, firing a two-under par 70 in the final round to capture the season-opening Tournament of Champions. New Zealand's Lydia Ko (AFP) World number 12 Ko, a two-time major champion, had not won an LPGA crown since...
MIAMI (AFP) -- New Zealand's Lydia Ko sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the closing hole to grab a share of the lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Tournament of Champions. New Zealand's Lydia Ko (AFP) The 26-year-old Seoul-born Kiwi's finish in the rain gave her a bogey-free, five-under...
HANGZHOU, China – What good about Fil-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez is that she’s humble and forthright. No alibis whatsoever. Kayla Sanchez (File photo) So when she failed in her first test after the Philippine 4x100m freestyle relay team finished a far fifth in the contest...
Steph de Koenigswarter receives the Hall of Fame Award for her mother, sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado. (Juan Carlo de Vela) It was Lydia de Vega-Mercado’s dream that more people would acknowledge the importance of talent cultivation in the field of sports. Steph de Koenigswarter, de...
