MagaMarkt: Ladies British Open: Ko leads Korda by 2 after third round

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Former world No. 1 Lydia Ko posted a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead over Nelly Korda into the final round of the Women’s British Open.

Ko birdied the final hole to finish at 10-under 206. She won the 2016 British Open at Woburn for her first major title.

American Korda, who had a two-shot overnight lead, had a 70. She has won twice on the LPGA Tour.

Wei-Ling Hsu, the Taiwanese player who won the final major of the 2020 season on the LPGA Tour last month, is third at 7 under.

Ko also won the Lotte Championship in April in Hawaii for her 16th LPGA Tour title.

South Korea’s Sei Young Kim shot a 68, the best round of the day, and was fourth at 5 under.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda-Nelly Korda struggled to a 74 and was 3 under.