World golf number one Lydia Ko has carded a disappointing two-over par final round at the Australian Open.
Lydia Ko reacts to missing a putt in Adelaide. Photo: Photosport
With a new coach, caddie and clubs, Ko failed to fire at the Royal Adelaide golf club where she finished two-over for the tournament in a tie for 46th.
Following rounds of 71, 75 and 73, Ko struck bogies on the par four eighth and fourteenth holes in her final round 75.
"It was my first tournament back. I think there are a lot of positive things to look at rather than thinking 'hey, I shot over par'," Ko said.
Ha Na Jang of Korea produced an eagle and three birdies in her last six holes to win the title by three shots from Denmark's Nanna Madsen.
"It's a really good, strong finish. That is why it's good sport today," Jang said after closing with a round of 69 to be 10-under for the tournament.
Australians Minjee Lee and Sarah Jane Smith were among a quartet tied for third at six under, with compatriots Hannah Green at five under and Su Oh finishing four under.
Jang started the final round four shots adrift of overnight leader Lizette Salas, who imploded on the home stretch with four bogeys in five holes from the 12th - she finished five under.
"I don't really have any words other than it was pretty bad," Salas said.
In contrast, Jang, a 24-year-old from Seoul, produced a storming finish to continue her fond affair with the Australian Open, at which she finished tied fourth last year and tied seventh in 2015.
