8 Mar 2015

Ko three back at halfway point in Singapore

7:14 am on 8 March 2015

New Zealand's world golf number one Lydia Ko is right in contention heading into the final round at the latest LPGA tournament in Singapore.

Ko's two shots off the lead in a two-way tie for second.

Lydia Ko during Day 2 of the New Zealand Women's Open

Lydia Ko during Day 2 of the New Zealand Women's Open Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Starting the third day in a share of fourth place and three strokes behind at the HSBC Women's Champions tournament, the 17-year-old shot a five under par 67 second round and is two behind South Korea's Inbee Park, and level with Carlotta Ciganda from Spain on 11 under.

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