Ko falters at 18th hole to finish down order

Lydia Ko had issues on the 18th hole at the season-end championship PHOTO: GOLF NZ

New Zealand's Lydia Ko has again struggled late in her round to eventually card an even-par final round 72 to sit at six-under overall in a tie for 41st.

The front nine holes had her birdie at holes four, five and eight and look good to be nine under, until the final hole

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On the par four 18th Ko hit a seven to triple bogey and land back at even par 18 shots behind the winner.

The previous round Ko had also struggled on the 18th with a double bogeyed.

The trophy went to Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul who took the honours at the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship on the Ritz Carlton resort in Florida

She's finished at 26-under par for a four-stroke victory from countrywoman Pajaree Ananannukan