14-year-old becomes youngest tour winner

Fourteen-year-old amateur Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a professional tour event with victory at the New South Wales Open.

The New Zealander shot a three under par final round of 69 to finish the tournament on 14 under, four strokes clear of her nearest rival.

Ko breaks the record set by Ryo Ishikawa, who at 15 years and eight months previously stood as golf's youngest champion.

"To be part of history is like a miracle. It is not something you can have by clicking your fingers," said Ko.

The teenager also announced that she plans to participate in the Australian Masters and the LPGA Australian Open later this year.