Lydia Ko won her third major title, and her first in eight years, by breaking away from a group of top players to win the Women’s British Open on Sunday. This victory came at the home of golf and follows her gold medal win at the Olympic Games this summer.
The 27-year-old from New Zealand made a birdie putt on the famous 18th hole at the Old Course in St. Andrews, shooting 3-under 69. She then had to wait to see if she would finish ahead of top-ranked Nelly Korda, defending champion Lilia Vu, and two-time champion Jiyai Shin.
At one point during the exciting final round, these four past or present No. 1 players were all tied for the lead. The final round was played in cold, windy, and wet conditions before ending in sunshine.
It’s been a remarkable summer for Ko, who earned a spot in the Hall of Fame by winning gold at the Paris Olympics and now has added a major championship title at the home of golf.
