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Sep 18th, 2021 Article

Jin Young Ko grabs halfway lead in Portland

World number two Jin Young Ko lived up to that title on Friday, carding six birdies and just one bogey for a second-round 67 at the 2021 Cambia Portland Classic. She sits atop the leaderboard at eight-under heading into the weekend at Oregon Golf Club. Ko holds a one-stroke advantage over Gemma Dryburgh in second and a three-stroke lead over Carlota Ciganda in third.

Sep 20th, 2021 Article

Jin Young Ko wins Cambia Portland Classic

Playing in her first event in six weeks, Rolex Rankings No. 2 Jin Young Ko absolutely dominated the field at the 2021 Cambia Portland Classic. Ko carded a bogey-free 69 on Sunday (the third and final round, after play was cancelled on Saturday due to rain) and earned her ninth LPGA Tour victory, a runaway four-stroke win over Jeongeun Lee and Su Oh.

Jul 5th, 2021 Article

Jin Young Ko wins Volunteers of America Classic

When her par putt dropped on No. 18 at Old American Golf Club, Jin Young Ko stretched, shut her eyes and looked to the heavens. Winning the Volunteers of America Classic, her eighth career LPGA Tour title struck an emotional chord.

Aug 2nd, 2015 Article

Jin-Young Ko's 17 year old caddie

Cinderella Story!! When 20 year-old Korean Jin-Young Ko turned up for the Ricoh Women's British Open last wek, she didn't have a caddie, so she asked around and the name of Jeff Brighton, a 17 year old local caddie was put forward. And now the young fella has earned just shy of £20,000 (10% of the winner's cheque) with Jin-Young's second place finish.

Mar 6th, 2023 Article

Jin Young Ko defends her HSBC Women’s World Championship title

When the skies opened up and rain poured down at Sentosa Golf Club on Sunday at HSBC Women’s World Championship, it looked like Jin Young Ko would have to wait a while to close out her title defence. But play resumed 58 minutes later, and Ko did what she does best, finishing strong with two hard-fought pars on the 17th and 18th holes to capture her 14th LPGA Tour victory and first since the...

Nov 22nd, 2021 Article

Jin Young Ko wins the CME Group Tour Championship

Jin Young Ko held off Japan's Nasa Hataoka to clinch the CME Group Tour Championship, the $1.5 million pay cheque, and the player of the year title. Four players came into the fourth round tied at the top of the leaderboard but it developed into a two-horse race.

Oct 9th, 2021 Article

Jin Young Ko leads at suspended Cognizant Founders Cup

For the second consecutive day, fog wreaked havoc at the 2021 Cognizant Founders Cup. A dense morning blanket caused a 2½-hour delay on Friday, causing play to ultimately be suspended due to darkness with 63 players (all but the first group off No. 10) still to finish their rounds.

Jul 2nd, 2021 Article

Jin Young Ko leads Korean charge at VOA Classic

“Deep in the heart of Texas” has a special ring to many LPGA Tour players who hail from South Korea. Thanks to nearly a full year of playable golf conditions – and several non-stop flights from Dallas to Seoul – numerous Korean LPGA Tour Members make their U.S. base in the greater Dallas area.

Feb 1st, 2022 Article

Elite field forming for HSBC Women’s World Championship

With 11 major titles between them, three of the world’s most inspiring golfers have confirmed their participation in this year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship when the tournament returns to Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore from 3rd to 6th March.

Mar 26th, 2022 Article

In form Koerstz Madsen leads JTBC Classic

Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen is feeling loose. After becoming a Rolex First-Time winner on 13th March after her playoff victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand, the 27-year-old remains in form at the JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol. Koerstz Madsen backed up her first-round 66 with a five-under 67 on Friday, carding seven birdies and two bogeys on the day. Players often say that getting that...

Dec 21st, 2020 Article

Ko storms to Tour Championship win

On the eve of the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open, Jin Young Ko wasn’t even in the CME Group Tour Championship field. Following a blistering six-under 66 the number one player in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings captured a five-stroke victory and earned the title of Race to the CME Globe champion. With the victory comes a $1.1 million cheque, the largest single prize in women’s golf...