Teenage golf sensation Lydia Ko will be one of the star attractions at the women’s Australian Open in Melbourne in February.

The 16-year-old New Zealander has rocketed to No.4 in the world and turned professional in October.

Ko finished third at the 2013 Australian Open and is looking forward to travelling to the sandbelt to tackle Victoria Golf Club.

Ko joins Australia’s world No.8 Karrie Webb and world No.14 and defending champion Korean Jiyai Shin in a strong field.

The championship is sanctioned by the LPGA Tour, the Ladies European Tour and the ALPG Tour.