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New Zealand’s Lydia Ko made her second start as world No. 1 a winning one, shooting a final-round 2-under 71 for a two-stroke victory over South Korea’s Amy Yang in the Women’s Australian Open.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Korean-born Ko finished with a 72-hole total of 9-under 283 on the composite course at Royal Melbourne. Yang shot a final-round 72.<\/p>\n

Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, who was tied with Ko after three rounds in the LPGA, European Tour and Australian Ladies event, shot a 76 to finish third, five strokes behind Ko.<\/p>\n

While Ko had just dropped a shot on the eighth, Yang had birdied the ninth hole and was ready to putt for an eagle on 10 when the siren to stop play sounded. Yang settled for a birdie after her ball circled the hole but failed to drop.<\/p>\n

It gave Yang the lead but it didn’t last long with Ko adding two birdies on the back nine.<\/p>\n

”I think that break was really good for me,” Ko said. ”I had some lunch and got my stuff together there and I played much better after that.”<\/p>\n

Ko’s accomplishments also include being the youngest golfer to win a professional event after capturing the New South Wales Open when she was 14.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source AP<\/em>
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