Lydia Ko Youngest Player To Win Major

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- With two holes left to play in her bid to become the youngest LPGA major winner, Lydia Ko stayed as relaxed and composed as a seasoned veteran at the Evian Championship. The South Korean-born New Zealander birdied both on the shores of Lake Geneva to reach a new landmark in her short but already storied career.

With a flawless final-round display that featured spectacular approaches and clinical putts among her eight birdies, Ko became the youngest major champion in LPGA Tour history Sunday. She closed with an 8-under 63 for a 6-stroke victory over Lexi Thompson at the final major of the season.

It was the best round of this year's tournament, a score that helped her to a ninth career victory with a 16-under total of 268.

Britain, Ireland Regain Walker Cup

Britain and Ireland regained the Walker Cup with the team's highest points total on Sunday, beating the United States 16.5 to 9.5 at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Leading 7-5 after the first day of the biennial amateur event, Britain and Ireland again won the morning foursomes 3-1 to lead 10-6.

That left the hosts needing just 3.5 points from the 10 afternoon singles, and Britain and Ireland clinched victory with six matches still out on the course on England's northwest coast.