Lydia Ko switches to plumber's neck putter at Mizuho, finds success
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Lydia Ko put the Scotty Cameron Phantom 9 in play at this week's Mizuho Americas Open.
Lydia Ko put a new putter in play the day she shot 60 . But that putter, she said, quickly went cold. At this week’s Mizuho Americas Open, Ko put another new putter in the bag, a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9, and was quite pleased with her opening 5-under 67, a round that included 29 putts.
On Friday, she shot 75 on a tough day at Mountain Ridge Country Club, where conditions remind many of the U. S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club, particularly the greens.
“There were some questionable pin positions, I think,” said Ko, “but it's the same for everyone, so you're just trying to be smart. ” View this post on Instagram