'Phenomenal' Ko Jin-young wins Evian title to reclaim world no.1 spot
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South Korea's Ko Jin-young kisses the trophy of women's golf Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, July 28, 2019. /VCG Photo

South Korea's Ko Jin-young kisses the trophy of women's golf Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, July 28, 2019. /VCG Photo

South Korea's Ko Jin-young won the Evian Championship on Sunday, her second major title in 2019.

The 24-year-old, who captured the ANA Inspiration earlier this season, fired a final round 67 for 15-under for the championship and a two-shot victory.

Ko had been four shots off the lead overnight but she mastered the rain and cold at the Alpine venue, carding just one bogey on Sunday.

Third round leader and compatriot Kim Hyo-joo, China's Feng Shanshan and American Jennifer Kupcho finished tied for second on 13 under par.

"I thought last night I can do it. If I play really good I can win. I never saw the other players shots or scores, so I got the win," said Ko who also has returned to the world number one spot after her 269 score for the four rounds.

The victory made Ko become the first multiple-major winner in the same season since Inbee Park in 2015.

South Korea's Ko Jin-young plays a shot during the women's golf Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, July 28, 2019. /VCG Photo

South Korea's Ko Jin-young plays a shot during the women's golf Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, July 28, 2019. /VCG Photo

Ko won rich praise from veteran caddie Dave Brooker who has now helped steer five major triumphs having worked previously with Lorena Ochoa and Grace Park.

"She can win anywhere," Brooker said. "The things that impress most about her are her consistency and her ball-striking, as she showed today. She literally didn't miss a shot in 18 holes.

"Her management of distance control because she just does not curve the ball. It's phenomenal. I've seen anything like it. Most great players I've worked for tend to work the ball one way or the other.

"She just hits everything dead straight and it seems to pay dividends because we have a lot of looks at birdie."

He added: "It's very difficult to compare one to the other but she's definitely up there with the greats."

Ko will have little time to dwell on her success with the Women's British Open due to start at Woburn on Thursday.

Source(s): AFP