Police were called to Auckland Korean Society after meeting on secret donations to golfing superstar Lydia Ko’s family turned nasty.

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.

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.

As Lydia Ko edged towards the course record at NZ Open yesterday, she wondered if she might break the magical 60 mark.

Lydia Ko has broken the course record at Clearwater today scoring an extraordinary 61 in the middle round of the NZ Open.

Lydia Ko, golf's world No 1, attracted huge galleries to her opening round in the NZ Open.

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.

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.

Young golfing talent Bohyun Park says she misses being a child, but is driven by the dream of becoming the next Lydia Ko.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NZ's Lydia Ko clinched a US$1.5 million payday this morning after topping the LPGA's Race to the CME Globe title and winning the season-ending tournament.