Ko heads New Zealand entries for golf at Rio Olympics


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 18 Jul 2016

Jul 10, 2016; San Martin, CA, USA; Lydia Ko putts the first green during the final round of the women's 2016 U.S. Open golf tournament at CordeValle Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - World number one Lydia Ko will be New Zealand's sole entrant in the women's golf tournament at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, with Danny Lee and Ryan Fox taking the two men's spots.

Ko is one of New Zealand's top medal prospects in Rio, having taken the LPGA tour by storm since she turned professional in late 2013.

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