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Ko misses out to Messi at ESPYs
New Zealand golf phenom Lydia Ko is up for two ESPY awards including the Best International Athlete.
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Golf: Ko's birdie blitz in final round
Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko shot eight birdies in her final round 63 to go from 40th to tied for sixth in the Arkansas Championship.
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Is Ko better than Messi?
Lydia Ko is up against some of the biggest male sporting names, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lewis Hamilton and Novak Djokovic for the US sporting 'Oscars'.
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Ko fans don't despair
Former coach Guy Wilson says it's too early to start suggesting Lydia Ko's game is in trouble.
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Chris Rattue: How Lydia Ko can bounce back
Slipping from the top of the world golf rankings is a good thing for Lydia Ko writes Chris Rattue.
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Ko clinging to No 1 spot
Lydia Ko will be out to defend her No 1 world ranking on her return to the fairways this week.
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Legal threat over 'Ko image'
The father of Lydia Ko says he is planning to take legal action against Auckland Korean Society members who he claims have severely damaged Ko's image.
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Police break up stoush over Lydia Ko donations
Police were called to Auckland Korean Society after meeting on secret donations to golfing superstar Lydia Ko’s family turned nasty.
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Charity fed secret cash to Lydia Ko
Donations of more than $100,000 from a Korean Government bank to golfing superstar Lydia Ko's family were secretly filtered through an Auckland charity.
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Will Lydia Ko return?
The world women's golf No1 survived a few mid-round tremors to steady and add a second national crown, by four shots, to her success last week at the Australian Open.
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Golf: Lydia Ko's education picks up pace
As Lydia Ko edged towards the course record at NZ Open yesterday, she wondered if she might break the magical 60 mark.
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Ko breaks course record
Lydia Ko has broken the course record at Clearwater today scoring an extraordinary 61 in the middle round of the NZ Open.
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Ko's secret to staying healthy
Golf teenage sensation Lydia Ko says travel is a big part of being a professional golfer and was thrilled to find a New Zealand product that can help her "arrive ready" for competitions.
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Lydia Ko gets status boost
Constant focus and heavy favouritism will accompany Lydia Ko around Clearwater in her attempt to add the NZ Women's Open to her growing collection of golf titles.
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Golf superstar insists she's still "just Lydia"
When Lydia Ko played in a charity golf tournament on Auckland's North Shore after becoming the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour, there was little fuss.
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New golf prodigy dreams of normal life
Young golfing talent Bohyun Park says she misses being a child, but is driven by the dream of becoming the next Lydia Ko.
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Golf: Ko gunning for second NZ Open title
The buzz in Christchurch is all about teenage Kiwi golf sensation Lydia Ko who is back to play her first championship at home since being crowned world number one.
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Golf: Ko joint leader in Open
World No1 Lydia Ko remains in prime position to claim a first Australian Open women's golf crown with a share of the lead going into the final round.
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Golf: Ko tees off at home as best in the world
When Lydia Ko tees off in the New Zealand Women's Open this month it will be as the top female golfer in the world.
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Golf: Lydia Ko still world No.1... just
Lydia Ko almost lost her number one world ranking after just one week following a tense finish at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic today.