Lydia Ko storms to victory at Ladies European Tour event in Saudi Arabia [Video]

Lydia Ko began the new year the same way she ended 2022, with a big win and a big check as she closed with a 4-under 68 to win the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.

Ko, the No. 1 player in women’s golf, held off Aditi Ashok of India on Monday (NZT) to capture the richest prize among regular Ladies European Tour events.

She won $1.2m from the $8m prize fund at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.

Ko ended last year by winning the LPGA Tour finale and $3.2m, the richest payoff in women’s golf, which elevated her to No. 1 in the world.

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