BEIJING — Moments after Andre De Grasse raced to bronze at the world championships against one of the finest 100-metre fields ever assembled, the questions began.
Ko needed a par on the first playoff hole to defeat American Stacy Lewis and win her third Canadian Pacific Women's Open Sunday night.
The 17-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., used back-to-back birdies on the final two holes to finish the US$2.25-million tournament at 4 under.
Though Inderjeet Singh became the first Indian to qualify for the shot put final at the World Athletics Championships, he ended 11th and last in the summit clash at the Bird's Nest here on Sunday.
Jamaican Usain Bolt, whose appearance in Beijing was in doubt barely months before the World Athletics Championships, stormed to defend his 100 metres title in 9.79 seconds
Like two heavyweight boxers, Lydia Ko and Candie Kung went toe-to-toe during Saturday's third round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open.