Lydia Ko
Young New Zealander of the Year
2016
University of Canterbury
Young New Zealander of the Year
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From making the cut in her first professional event at age 12, Lydia Ko has rewritten golfing history becoming the No. 1 ranked woman professional golfer at 17 years 9 months 8 days of age, making her the youngest player of either sex to be ranked No. 1 in professional golf.
In September 2015, she became the youngest woman, to win a major championship winning the Evian Championship. Her closing round of 63 was a record lowest final round in the history of women′s golf majors.
Ko′s exceptional combination of physical and mental ability has had international golfing greats shaking their heads in disbelief, not only with her astonishing skill and ability but also her mature attitude and composure both on and off the course.
In April 2014, Ko was named as one of Time magazine′s 100 most influential people and in November 2015, Ko won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award making her the youngest winner in the 49 years of the award. In both 2014 and 2015, Ko has been named in the EspnW Impact25 list of twenty-five athletes and influencers who have made the greatest impact for women in sports.
Website: http://www.lydiako.co.nz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LydiaKo
