18 Jun 2018

Lydia Ko third in Michigan

8:58 am on 18 June 2018

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has finished outright third at the latest LPGA tour event in Michigan with a superb five under par final round that had her in contention for the title.

Lydia Ko.

Lydia Ko. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Starting the day tied for eighth, Ko shot six birdies and one bogey to finish on 18 under for the tournament, three shots behind the winner South Korea's So Yeon Ryu.

It's Ryu's sixth LPGA title.

Germany's Caroline Masson was second on 19 under.

-RNZ