Aug 16, 2014; Pittsford, NY, USA; Lydia Ko hits her tee shot on the 6th hole during the third round of the Wegman's Championship golf tournament at Monroe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Newly crowned world number one Lydia Ko shot a second straight three-under par 70 on Friday to grab a share of the halfway lead at the women's Australian Open, the third event on this year's LPGA Tour.
After parring the first nine holes, the 17-year-old from New Zealand had a far more adventurous back nine that featured an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
