12 photos of the emotional scene as Lydia Ko wins gold at the 2024 Olympics and is inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame

Gold medalist Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts on the podium during her national anthem at the medal ceremony in the women's individual stroke play on the fifteenth day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) — Gold medalist Lydia Ko of Team New Zealand reacts on the podium during her national anthem at the medal ceremony in the women’s individual stroke play on the fifteenth day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

At 27, Lydia Ko has had one of the best careers in LPGA history. In 2016, she won silver in Rio. Five years later, she took bronze in Tokyo. And on Saturday, Ko won the gold medal in Paris and a place in the LPGA Hall of Fame, arguably the most difficult hall to get into in the sport.

Ko sank a birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole to secure her two-stroke lead over Esther Henseleit from Germany won silver. Xiyu Lin from China took home bronze.

At the beginning of her career, Ko stated that she wanted to retire at age 30. Will she play for a few more years or will she retire now that she’s made it into the Hall of Fame?

Check out some photos of the emotional scene of the 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National below.

MORE: 5 things you should know about Lydia Ko’s record-breaking path to the LPGA Hall of Fame

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