Home / Sport / GolfThe beers are on Lydia: Ko sinks hole-in-one at US OpenNZ Herald2 Jun, 2019 05:48 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLydia Ko. Photo /GettyLydia Ko. Photo /GettyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Lydia Ko has reason to celebrate despite finishing off the pace at the US Open in South Carolina.The Kiwi number one sank a hole-in-one on the par three 11th in the final round of the tournament. Ko used a six iron on the 159 yard hole which was ranked the hardest all week at the Country Club of Charleston course. Ko recorded an even-par 71 to finish the tournament at five-over, 12 shots back from leaders Yu Liu and Celine Boutier.The LPGA Twitter feed reported that the 22-year-old celebrated by buying beer for the media covering the major.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Beers on Lydia! Lydia Ko stopped by the @uswomensopen media center to buy the writers a beer in celebration of her hole-in-one on 11. Of course, we won’t drink any until after play! Cheers!! 🍻 pic.twitter.com/YuqZpWullQ— LPGA (@LPGA) June 2, 2019 SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from GolfGolfLydia Ko opens major with steady 71 to sit five back23 Apr 11:49 PMGolf'Feeling fresh and ready': Hillier returns from break for China Open push22 Apr 07:52 PMGolfKo's 'perfect' wedge: The shot that changed her place in golf history22 Apr 06:15 PMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
