Ko shoots a 60
Lydia Ko fired a career‑best 60 in the opening round of the Ford Championship at Wild Horse Pass — she opened with four straight birdies and holds a one‑stroke lead over Hyo Joo Kim heading into Friday. It’s one of the lowest 18‑hole scores on the LPGA and an immediate leaderboard statement. (golfchannel.com)
Annika Sorenstam’s 59 from 2001 remains the only sub‑60 round in LPGA Tour history, while multiple players have carded 60s over the years — a rare tier of scoring Ko joined with her round this week. (golfweek.usatoday.com)) Ko’s card included 12 birdies and she finished the round without a bogey, and she missed a short birdie opportunity on the 15th that would have put her level with the Tour’s single‑round record. (golfdigest.com)) In post‑round comments Ko said the idea of a 59 “did cross my mind” by the sixth hole, but that she wasn’t feeling pressure and was simply enjoying the position she found herself in. (asaptext.com)) Defending champion Hyo Joo Kim posted a 61 in the first round, making it the first time since the 2003 Kellogg‑Keebler Classic that two players opened a tournament double‑digits under par. (abcnews.com)) The Ford Championship field includes eight of the top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, the event is contested at Whirlwind Golf Club’s Cattail Course, and the purse for this week is listed at $3 million. (fordchampionship.com)) Play continues Friday, March 27 — the Ford Championship runs March 26–29 — with second‑round coverage listed on the LPGA schedule and broadcast windows showing Golf Channel and streaming slots for Friday play. (lpga.com))
