Lydia Ko's Fairy Tale Victory at St. Andrews 🏌️♀️✨
New Zealand's golfing sensation Lydia Ko has done it again! Just two weeks after clinching Olympic gold in Paris, the 27-year-old pulled off a magical win at the Women's Open Championship at the legendary St. Andrews. Talk about a Cinderella story! 🌟
With the winds sweeping across the Old Course, Ko finished her final round in style, nailing a superb birdie on the 18th hole. Her three-under-par 69 round sealed her third major title with an overall score of seven-under-par. That's some next-level stuff! 🏆
\"It is surreal,\" Ko shared with Sky Sports. \"Winning the gold medal in Paris a few weeks ago was almost too good to be true. Heading into the weekend I thought, 'How is it possible for me to win the Open?' This is almost too good to be true.\"
This victory marks her first major title since 2016, and Ko couldn't be more thrilled. \"It is the most Cinderella-like story these past two weeks. To be holding this trophy now, it's some achievement,\" said Ko, who first became world number one at just 17 years old. Can you say prodigy? 🌟
Ko had set two simple goals for herself: par the 11th hole and birdie the 18th. Mission accomplished! 🎯 \"I thought to myself, because of the last few weeks, it's not going to happen. So don't overreact and play the shot in front of you,\" she added. Wise words to live by!
\"All my achievements are special, even the silver and bronze at the Olympics. I always said I wanted to win another major championship. Here I am now as a three-time major champion.\" 💪
Lydia Ko's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From teenage prodigy to Olympic champion and now a three-time major winner, she's smashing records and taking names. We can't wait to see what's next for this golfing superstar! ⛳️🔥
Reference(s):
Golf: Ko wins Women's Open, Bradley triumphs at BMW Championship
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