27 Jan 2014

Ko finishes top ten in Bahamas

11:17 am on 27 January 2014

The young New Zealand golf star Lydia Ko has finished in a tie for 7th at the LPGA's season opening Bahamas Classic.

Ko fired a bogey-free final round of 5-under par 68 to finish 15 under for the tournament.

She was 4 shots behind the winner, Jessica Korda of the United States.

Ko now flies back to New Zealand for this week's New Zealand Open in Christchurch.