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LYDIA KO

Ayaka Furue hits her tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the  Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday.
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Jan 22, 2024
Ayaka Furue finishes in tie for fourth behind Lydia Ko in LPGA opener
Overnight leader Lydia Ko claimed a two-stroke victory on Sunday.
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Nov 29, 2022
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko returns to No. 1 in world
The span of five years, five months and 17 days is the longest period between spells at No. 1.
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Jun 2, 2022
LPGA star Lydia Ko praised for speaking frankly about period
'It's not something that's been said often but it is the reality that pretty much all female athletes have to deal with.'
Japan Times
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Aug 7, 2021
Mone Inami claims first golf medal for Japan as American Nelly Korda wins gold
Inami won Japan's first Olympic golf medal when she emerged victorious from a playoff for silver against New Zealand's Lydia Ko on Saturday.
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Apr 29, 2021
Inbee Park and Lydia Ko eye Tokyo Olympics despite Japan's COVID-19 surge
Reigning gold medalist Inbee Park and silver medalist Lydia Ko said they plan to play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer despite Japan's latest COVID-19 surge.
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Apr 30, 2018
Nasa Hataoka finishes seventh at Mediheal Championship
Nasa Hataoka carded a 7-under 281 total to finish in seventh place after Sunday's final round of the inaugural LPGA Mediheal Championship won by New Zealand's Lydia Ko.
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Jul 14, 2017
Feng cards 6-under 66 for early lead at U.S. Women's Open
China's Feng Shanshan shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 for the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted opening round of the U.S. Women's Open at Trump National on Thursday.
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Mar 1, 2017
No. 1 Ko hopeful 2020 Olympic golf venue changes male-only stance
Lydia Ko has undergone some major changes during the offseason in her quest to remain atop the world rankings. The the New Zealander is also hoping the golf venue for the next Olympics makes changes to its policy of barring female members.
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Aug 20, 2016
Park maintains lead on Rio links
Seven-time major winner Inbee Park held her lead on day three of the women's Rio Olympic golf tournament Friday with a solid round in windy conditions, as Lydia Ko made a charge to set up a tantalizing final day.
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Jun 13, 2016
Henderson tops Ko in sudden-death playoff to claim KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Canadian Brooke Henderson won her first major title by beating Lydia Ko in a sudden-death playoff at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday.
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Apr 4, 2016
Miyazato collapses as Ko wins second major
Ai Miyazato suffered a final-round meltdown and finished tied for 18th as New Zealand's world No. 1 Lydia Ko became the youngest two-time major champion with victory at the ANA Inspiration on Sunday.
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Apr 3, 2016
Miyazato falls behind leader Thompson at ANA Inspiration
Ai Miyazato surrendered her share of the lead after carding a 1-under-par 71 in the third round of the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California, on Saturday.
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Mar 26, 2016
Miyazato slips to ninth
Ai Miyazato, who was among the four overnight co-leaders, struggled in windy conditions and dropped to ninth with a 5-under-par 139 total, five strokes off the pace after the second round of the Kia Classic on Friday.
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Feb 21, 2016
Nomura holds off Ko for first title on U.S. tour
Harukyo Nomura won her first title on the U.S. LPGA tour, beating World No. 1 Lydia Ko in an enthralling final-round battle to capture the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open on Sunday.

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