Jin Young Ko makes history, while Georgia Hall has a strong LPGA debut
Talking points of the week
Jin Young Ko made history at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open when she became the second person to win during their first LPGA start.
The 22-year-old South Korean golfer won on the LPGA a year ago, but this was her first as a member.
Jin Young Ko wins @WomensAusOpen to become just the 2nd player to claim an LPGA Tour title in her first start as a member! pic.twitter.com/09C9UhZ6aR
— LPGA (@LPGA) February 18, 2018
Georgia Hall also had a successful time at the competition at Kooyonga, Adelaide. After earning her LPGA card at Q-school in 2017, she tied in 13th place this week.
Her debut as an official LPGA Tour member, her best round came on Sunday when she scored 5-under-par.
Hall said: “I played better every day. I played really good golf today (Sunday), well pretty faultless. My putts weren’t quite going in, but I’m really pleased with the way I played this week.”
Finally, Charley Hull‘s appearance in the latest Sky Sports advert got everyone fired up for a great year of women’s golf.
Big year for women's golf on @SkySports ! pic.twitter.com/Yiphq9NTTn
— Charley Hull (@HullCharley) February 18, 2018
Shots of the week
Congratulations to Adelaide’s @stephna276 on a hole-in-one on the par-3 third from 150 metres using a 6-iron during the final round of the @ISPSGolf #WomensAusOpen. @LPGA @southaustralia @EventsSA pic.twitter.com/dMBgpLRdSy
— #WomensAusOpen (@WomensAusOpen) February 18, 2018
BANG!!! @JennyHaglund, you absolute ripper!! The @HyundaiAus Genesis G80 coming your way! A world-class shot lands a world-class car! A 7-iron from 144m on the 14th — PURE!! #WomensAusOpen #ExpectBrilliance pic.twitter.com/B58RvjPmce
— #WomensAusOpen (@WomensAusOpen) February 17, 2018
.@hannahgreengolf did her home country proud with her 3rd place finish @WomensAusOpen 🇦🇺
Watch her final round highlights ==> pic.twitter.com/ZNkv656iJ9
— LPGA (@LPGA) February 18, 2018
Best of social media
I think it’s safe to say @tiffjoh likes koalas! 😂🐨
Thank you @EventsSA for bringing out “Honey” today @WomensAusOpen pic.twitter.com/IteQSvM2aw
— LPGA (@LPGA) February 18, 2018
Lydia Ko finishes her 1-under par round and signs an autograph for every single kid waiting. #LPGASeeWhy #WomensAusOpen pic.twitter.com/dUorcvN1lg
— LPGA (@LPGA) February 17, 2018
8th hole @BonvilleGolf pic.twitter.com/qoIx5u6fBQ
— Carly Booth (@CarlyBooth92) February 18, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfK89WQHRxI/?taken-by=georgiahall23
Simply incredible! @SophieGustafson shared a personal breakthrough on Sunday that she hopes will help others who struggle with stuttering: https://t.co/HH8oaoePox pic.twitter.com/hWkwh5GaH0
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) February 19, 2018
Best photos
Beautiful course @BonvilleGolf, the venue for this weeks’ @LETgolf and @ALPGtour competition. #golf #golfcoursephotography #bonville @GolfNSW pic.twitter.com/S49iakM3s3
— Tristan Jones (@TJonesPhoto) February 18, 2018
