Lydia Ko is looking to successfully defend her title and end the longest winless spell of her remarkable career when the Marathon Classic begins Thursday.Kos last LPGA title came one year and one day ago in Toledo, Ohio. She birdied the fourth extra hole to defeat Ariya Jutanugarn and Mirim Lee in a playoff.I love coming back to places where youve got a lot of great memories, Ko told reporters Wednesday.After winning four LPGA titles in the first seven months of last year, Ko watched Ariya Jutanugarn wrestle Rolex Player of the Year honors away from her at seasons end. Ko made sweeping changes in preparation for this year, entering the new season with a new caddie, new equipment and new coach. While she has recorded seven top-10 finishes in 14 starts this season, she hasnt been the factor in Sunday finishes that she was so accustomed to being in so many LPGA events, even before she turned pro.I feel like the puzzle pieces are there, Ko said. But Ive been struggling to kind of put those pieces together. Sometimes, that is almost the hardest bit, where you feel like those little pieces are there, but to connect it, and put them all into good rounds.Ko was the most accomplished teen phenom in the history of womens golf, setting records as the youngest winner of an LPGA event (age 15) and the youngest winner of a major championship (18). Overall, she won 14 LPGA titles as a teen, two of them majors. She turned 20 in April.I've had weeks where I've been really good at ball-striking, but the putter wasn't there, and then sometimes the putter is there, but the ball-striking isn't as good, Ko said. It's just to be able to get the balance, and put those rounds together. The more times that I put myself in position, and put myself in contention, or shoot under par, those are the confidence boosters. I'm just trying to do that, and, basically, I've got my team supporting me and helping me, to get myself to play consistently and go out there with confidence.Kos run of 85 consecutive weeks at Rolex world No. 1 ended last month. She enters this week No. 4.Even with the LPGA set to head to Europe next week for the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open and then the Ricoh Womens British Open the following week, Ko has some tough foes to beat in Toledo. Sung Hyun Park, who won the U.S. Womens Open last week, is in the field. So is world No. 3 Lexi Thompson.
Ko seeks to end year-long drought. By Randall Mell. July 19, 2017 at 6:14 PM. Getty Images Lydia Ko is looking to successfully defend her title and end the longest winless spell of her remarkable
Former World No. 1 Lydia Ko seeks first win in almost two years
DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — Days after turning 21, Lydia Ko is surrounding herself with family and friends and soaking up good vibes on a golf course she loves as she seeks to end a victory drought. The former No. 1 shot a 5-under 67 at Lake Merced on Saturday for a one-shot lead over Jessica Korda at the LPGA Mediheal Championship.
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After Australia's Lee salvaged a birdie from the greenside rough, Ko rolled in her three-foot eagle putt to end the Down Under playoff duel. Ko, who turned 21 on Tuesday, dropped her head back — in relief or disbelief — then cried as she was congratulated on the green.
Lydia Ko leads at Lake Merced, seeks first win since 2016
DALY CITY, Calif. - Days after turning 21, Lydia Ko is surrounding herself with family and friends and soaking up good vibes on a golf course she loves as she seeks to end a victory drought.
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DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) Days after turning 21, Lydia Ko is surrounding herself with family and friends and soaking up good vibes on a golf course she loves as she seeks to end a victory drought.
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Days after turning 21, Lydia Ko is surrounding herself with family and friends and soaking up good vibes on a golf course she loves as she seeks to end a victory drought. The former No. 1 shot a 5
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DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — Days after turning 21, Lydia Ko is surrounding herself with family and friends and soaking up good vibes on a golf course she loves as she seeks to end a victory drought.
Lydia Ko leads at Lake Merced, seeks first win since 2016
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