Golf
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko wins Olympic women’s golf title to complete medal set | CBC Sports
The two Canadians in the women’s golf field at the Paris Olympics did not make the podium as New Zealand’s Lydia Ko won gold with a final score of 10 under par on Saturday, completing her medal set after silver in Rio and bronze in Tokyo.
Germany’s Esther Henseleit claimed silver, finishing two strokes behind, with China’s Lin Xiyu a further shot back to take bronze at Le Golf National south of Paris.
Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., threatened midway through the final round but faded with two bogeys on the back nine and closed with a 1-under-par 71.
The 13-time LPGA Tour winner fired a 67 on Friday to give herself a chance in the final round at Le Golf National.
Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., finished in a tie for 13th place at 3-under overall at the Olympic women’s golf tournament in Paris.
Henderson had a four-round total of 3-under-par 285.
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko led at 9 under overall with a couple holes left to play. Germany’s Esther Henseleit (66) was in the clubhouse at 8 under and China’s Xiyu Lin (69) was next at 7 under.
Alena Sharp of Hamilton shot a 73 for a 9-over-par 297.
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