QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘My whole team and my family, they’ve worked really hard for this moment, and I’m happy we can celebrate together. When that putt dropped, I was like, “Oh, my God”.’ Last week, as she turned 21, we highlighted the difficulties facing Lydia Ko since leaving her teenage years behind. This week, it’s fair to say she’s left those difficulties behind, too. On Sunday in California, the brilliant New Zealander struck a fine three-wood to three feet to set up an eagle three at the first play-off hole to seal her first win on the LPGA Tour in two years, and her 15th in all.