Golf: Ko finishes third at British Open

Lydia Ko of New Zealand in action during the British Open. Photo / AP

Lydia Ko didn't create history, but world number one Inbee Park did.

Park completed her career slam with victory at the British Open this morning, becoming the seventh different woman to win four golf majors.

The LPGA Tour is calling Park's achievement a career Grand Slam, although she hasn't won the Evian Championship since it was given the status of a fifth major in 2013. She did win Evian in 2012.

Park finished on 12-under 276 to win her seventh major overall, and has captured six of the last 14.

New Zealand's Ko was aiming to become the youngest ever winner of a golf major but had to settle for a share of third place, five shots back after a final round 69.

Jin-Young Ko finished second at nine-under.

The victory takes 27-year-old Park's major career tally to six.

For New Zealand's Ko it is her third top three finish at a major. The final major of the year is the Evian Championship, played at Évian-les-Bains, France next month.