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Youngest golfer to reach #1 spot

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Lydia Ko
New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General / CC BY 4.0
New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General / CC BY 4.0
Posted: Apr 13, 2023
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Lydia Ko is the #1 ranked women golfer globally, which started in November 2022. This spell is her third time being ranked first; her first time made her the youngest golfer to reach the top spot at 17. She is also the youngest woman to win a major championship when she won the 2015 Evian Championship at 18.

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