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 GolfGolf17 million to one: Auckland father and son ace golf hole in consecutive shotsGolfFox paired with major winners to start British OpenGolfHow McIlroy plans to conquer Portrush pressure in British Open bidSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
