Lydia Ko has moved into the top 10 at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship on the LPGA Tour, but will need a special final round to claim victory.
Ko carded a three-under 69 in her third round, starting slowly with two birdies and two bogies on the front nine before coming home with three birdies, to move into a share of ninth at eight-under par.
However, she is now five shots off the lead held by Sei Young Kim, meaning Ko will need something similar to her stunning second round – a seven-under 65 – in order to make a run at the title.
Kim is in position to defend her title, take player of the year honors, win the money title and possibly even move to No 1 in the world.
Kim took a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jin Young Ko into the final round of the season, shooting a five-under 67 in warmer conditions at Tiburon Golf Club to reach 13-under.