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New Zealand amateur Ko no closer to turning pro after Canada triumph

Reuters
Reuters

Updated: 3:58am, 27 Aug, 2013

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Lydia Ko's successful defence of her Canadian Open title will make her "think" more about turning professional, but the trophy and giving up US$300,000 in prize money would not hasten her decision, New Zealand's 16-year-old golf sensation said.

Lydia Ko celebrates defending her Canadian title. Photo: AP
Lydia Ko celebrates defending her Canadian title. Photo: AP
Ko became the first amateur to defend an LPGA title with a commanding five-stroke win at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, but second-placed Frenchwoman Karine Icher will take the winner's cheque.

South Korea-born Ko has had four other top-10 finishes on the tour this season, giving up hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money, but said in February she would take another two years before going pro.

"You know, I've always said I'm thinking about it and that's the same answer right here," Ko said after winning her second LPGA title with a sparkling final-round six-under 64.

"Nothing has changed within the last 72 hours. I'm happy at the moment.

"I think this win will make us think a little better, and think, what is a good option right now."

Ko became the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour when she won last year's Canadian Open at the age of 15 years, four months and two days.