Ko Jin-young equals golfing history with dominant Founders Cup win
In doing so, it was her 14th consecutive spherical within the 60s which tied the longest streak within the Women Skilled Golf Affiliation’s (LPGA) historical past.
Annika Sorenstam — extensively thought-about one of many best golfers in historical past — initially set the file 16 years in the past in 2005.
The ten-time main winner gained three of 4 tournaments throughout that stretch of 14 straight rounds within the 60s — together with a serious — and was runner-up in one other.
Ko’s compatriot Ryu So-yeon additionally matched the file in 2016 and 2017.
Nonetheless, after matching Sorenstam and basking within the glory of her victory — her third in her final six LPGA begins — the world No. 2 desires extra.
Two years in the past, Ko shocked {the golfing} world by breaking Tiger Woods’ file of 110 consecutive holes with no bogey.
Within the season wherein she gained her first two majors, she went a exceptional 114 consecutive holes with out making a bogey earlier than lacking a seemingly easy three-foot putt on the ninth gap on the Cambia Portland Basic.
After setting the file and ending her run, Ko wasn’t downbeat.
Fifteen-time main winner Woods initially set the file in 2000.