New historic record for Lydia Ko

The New Zealand world n ° 2 of Korean origin, becomes with this victory, the youngest winner in the history of a female Major, at only 18 years, 4 months and 20 days.

Author of a spectacular comeback, beating the record of the week (-16) and a last card of 63 (-8), the phenomenon Ko started the hostilities at hole n ° 7 by passing the overdrive, to come back as a plane on Lexi Thompson, then at the top of the leaderboard with three strokes in advance at the start of the 8. After five strokes, Ko was alone at the top of the classification.

"A day at eight sous par in normal times is fantastic… But in a last lap of a Slam event, to play so well in these conditions is the dream…" with a final birdie (the 8th of the day!) on the green of the 18th it's huge ...
“I was furthest from the hole. And my putt was really far from coming home. So, I said to Lexi:
" I go ". I really enjoyed these last moments on the green at 18. Tears came to my eyes. " commented on Lydia Ko.

“Earning a major at any age is already great. But being the youngest is cool! I still find it hard to believe that I made a name for myself in the history of the game. "

Next goals

“The Olympic Games in Rio next year! Since the announcement of golf's return to the Olympics, I have been very excited by this prospect. I made it one of my priorities. Representing your country at the Games, there is no greater honor. "

Already second in 2013 at 16, still an amateur, during his first participation in The Evian Championship (first edition under the Major label), victory had narrowly escaped him, two strokes behind the Norwegian Suzann Pettersen.

As in a fairy tale, after having come close to her victory in 2013, the tournament she had been waiting for already had a special resonance for her, this year the dream came true by winning the last Major of the season and her first title in the Slam, the Evian Championship will remain etched in his heart forever.