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Ko claims third LPGA Canadian Open title in four years

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Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses with the trophy after the final round of the LPGA Canadian Women's Open, at the Vancouver Golf Club, on August 23, 2015

Vancouver (AFP) - Teenage prodigy Lydia Ko claimed her third Canadian Women's Open title but first as a full-fledged LPGA Tour member by edging American Stacy Lewis in a thrilling playoff on Sunday.

The 18-year-old New Zealander and world number two beat Lewis on the first playoff hole to add this year's title to her 2013 win as an amateur in Edmonton and in 2012 when she won at age 15 on the same Vancouver Golf Club course.