Former world number one Lydia Ko fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Nelly Korda heading into the final round of the LPGA Lotte Championship.
New Zealand’s Ko, trying to end a three-year victory drought, capped her round at Kapolei Golf Club in Oahu, Hawaii, with back-to-back birdies to post a 54-hole total of 21-under 195.
Korda, who started the day five shots behind overnight leader Yuka Saso and three behind Ko, had 10 birdies in her nine-under par 63 for a 20-under total of 196.
Lydia Ko leads @NellyKorda by one-stroke with 18 holes to play at the @LPGALOTTE ⛳️
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— LPGA (@LPGA) April 17, 2021
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