Lydia Ko. Photo / AP
Tilt at record for youngest major winner falls short as surgery on troublesome wrist looms for teenager.
When Lydia Ko's career is over the Kiwi golfer may have rewritten record books throughout the women's game but one thing she won't be able to say was that she was golf's youngest major winner.
Young Tom Morris, who won the 1868 Open Championship at 17 years, five months and
eight days, will likely remain the holder of that particular milestone for some time.
Ko's last chance at the mark came at The Evian Championship -- the fifth and final major on the women's golf calendar -- but Ko, 17 years and four months, could manage only a share of eighth place in France yesterday. The North Shore player carded an even-par 71 during her final round as she finished at four-under, seven strokes back from winner Hyo Joo Kim (-11).
Ko has been troubled by a cyst in her wrist recently and although she had it drained before the Evian, her schedule for the rest of the LPGA Tour season is unclear.
