Golf: Cho leads by five in Australia

Cecilia Cho. Photo / Christine Cornege

New Zealand's Cecilia Cho will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the Riversdale Cup in Melbourne today.

The world's No.2-ranked amateur shot an even-par 73 yesterday to extend her three-stroke 36-hole lead over compatriot Lydia Ko.

Cho, 16, lies at eight-under-par after a day where low scoring proved difficult at the Riversdale Golf Club while the 13-year-old Ko had a third round of 75.

The leading Australian is Su-Hyun Oh on two-under-par, a shot behind Ko.

The Riversdale Cup is one of Australia's oldest amateur tournaments with international players from Asia, Europe and New Zealand as well as acting as the official Australian trials.

Leading scores: (NZ unless stated)
211 Cecilia Cho 73 65 73
216 Lydia Ko 73 68 75
217 Su-Hyun Oh (Aus) 72 72 73
218 Lee Park (Aus) 74 69 75

Also:
232 Emily Perry 77 72 83
235 Chantelle Cassidy 83 76 76

- NZPA