Golf Channel · Jan 21, 2019
Ko (77) falters on back nine Sunday at Diamond Resorts TOC
0:002:55LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Lydia Ko took a share of the lead to the back nine Sunday at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, but a couple of untimely hooks into heavy wind derailed her.
Ko faded with two double bogeys and two bogeys over her final six holes. She closed with a 6-over 77 to finish eighth, seven shots behind Eun-Hee Ji.
“It's just unfortunate that I hit a few loose ones out there that cost me quite a few shots,” Ko said.
Ko was a shot behind Ji at the 13th tee, but she hooked her drive left into the woods. She played her provisional off the tee and made double bogey. She also double bogeyed the last after hooking her approach into the water.