This consistency has enabled the world No. 1 to win a exceptional sixth event from her final ten starts; since turning pro as a member of the LPGA Tour in 2018, she has recorded 13 victories.
“To begin with, “I am simply happy with myself to document 60s in 15 rounds straight,” Ko stated in a press release. “So I am so glad. I really feel wonderful right now. ”
Regardless of her record-breaking exploits, it was not a wholly easy victory for Ko.
On a single day, she trailed Chun In-gee by one shot, and although Chun’s problems were light within the remaining sphere, Ko made a gradual start on the final day, carding par on the first seven holes, before storming again with five birdies in her remaining six.
Nonetheless, victory wasn’t assured late on as Ko was on stage with the ultimate tee.
Finally, Ko’s nerve held, getting a birdie on the 18th to complete the spherical 6-under par and 17-under on mixture, whereas Lee’s shot into the bunker left her on 15-under par for the event, tying for second with Chun.
These aren’t the primary data damaged throughout Ko’s excellent career so far. Her streak of 114 consecutive bogey-free holes in 2019 is the longest identified in LPGA and PGA Tour historical past, surpassing Tiger Woods’ earlier document of 110. In her quick profession, in the meantime, she has spent a complete of 116 weeks as world No.1, second solely to LPGA legend Lorena Ochoa.
Ko’s subsequent LPGA begin would be the first main of the 12 months: the Chevron Championship — previously the ANA Inspiration — in Rancho Mirage, California. She is predicted to face off with Nelly Korda, her main rival for the world No.1 spot, for the primary time this season.
