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 GolfGolf'Stands above the rest': Fox on the intricacies of Augusta ahead of Masters07 Apr 11:30 PMPremiumGolfEnd of an era: John Daly’s Masters sideshow loses its Hooters home07 Apr 11:01 PMGolfRyan Fox grouped with former champion at Masters07 Apr 05:38 PMSponsoredSponsored: The deposit myth putting Kiwis off building24 Mar 04:35 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
