Lydia Ko of New Zealand tee's off during day two of the ISPS Handa Australian Open at Royal Canberra Golf Club. Photo / Getty Images.
Lydia Ko is in with a real chance of adding the Australian Open to the New Zealand Open crown she won last week, holding a share of the lead heading into tomorrow's final day.
Ko's victory last weekend at Clearwater was the 15-year-old's third win in 12 professional tournaments, and
that impressive number could very well rise tomorrow in Canberra.
Ko and world No 1 Jiyai Shin of South Korea swapped leads throughout today's third round and, with both women establishing themselves well clear at the front of the field, they will do it all again tomorrow.
The pair will begin the final round on 17-under, six shots clear of third-placed Beatriz Recari of Spain, meaning only a dramatic collapse will prevent Ko from achieving a top-two finish at the US$1.2 million event.
Of course, Ko, being the world's top-ranked amateur, will not claim a cent, but that will be the last thing from her mind tomorrow when she goes head to head with last year's British Open champion.
