In honor of Lydia Ko’s 18th birthday, Golfweek gives you 18 fun facts about the LPGA’s World No. 1.
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• Her birthday wish came true. This year at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, Ko has a morning tee time on her special day. Last year she played in the afternoon on her birthday and rushed next door to the Korean supermarket at 8:30 p.m.
• Ko’s first title as a professional came in December of 2013 at a Swinging Skirts event in Taiwan. To keep the Swinging Skirts synergy going, Ko’s first LPGA title as a professional came the following spring at the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at Lake Merced, three days after she turned 17.