Lydia Ko wins first tournament since 2016

Lydia Ko has beaten Minjee Lee in a play-off to win the Mediheal Championship in California - her first victory since 2016.

Ko birdied the last for a one-under-par 71 to finish 12 under alongside Minjee Lee, who had birdied her final two holes.

Ko then holed a three-foot eagle putt on the first play-off hole, the par-five 18th, to seize the victory.

Ko, the former world No 1, last won a tournament when she took the Marathon Classic in July 2016 - long absence from the winner’s circle.

She started the day with a one shot advantage but the lead changed hands four times over the final round as she got off to a poor start with three bogeys in the first six holes.

"It's crazy because I was three-over for the day at one point," Ko said. "I said 'hey, you've just got to focus you never know what could happen' - and I was able to kind of put my game together on the back nine.

"When that putt dropped I was like 'Oh my God'. A lot of emotions, my whole team and my family have worked really hard for this moment.”

Charley Hull was tied for third place, finishing on eight under par, four shots off the winner. But she will at least be coming home with a cheque for $72,476.

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