Lydia Ko at the Paris Olympics (Image via Imagn)
New Zealand golfing great Lydia Ko won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics in August. With the win, the 27-year-old completed her Olympic medal collection and entered the LPGA Hall of Fame. Three months after this, the New Zealand Olympic Committee has honored Ko with the Lonsdale Cup.
The LPGA icon has added her country’s top sports honor, the Lonsdale Cup, to her list of achievements in 2024. This is the second time Ko has won the title, awarded annually to the athlete or team that has made the most outstanding contribution to an Olympic or Commonwealth Sport. The Kiwi golfer was presented the Lonsdale Cup by NZOC Board Member Glen Sowry on Wednesday (December 25) in Queenstown.
The ace golfer recalled her clinical performance at Le Golf National in Paris while receiving the award and dubbed it ‘one of the most honorable moments’ of her career.
