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Late eagle helps Ko soar to second midway through LPGA event

April 30, 2022
Lydia Ko at the Tournament of Champions.

A strong finish to her second round has seen Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko move into contention at the halfway point of the Palos Verdes Championship.

Ko carded a four-under 67 on Saturday (NZ time) in California to sit in a share of second at six-under overall in the latest LPGA event.

The world No.3 sits three shots off Australian leader Hannah Green, who is at nine-under after carding a five-under 66 on Saturday.

Ko entered the day tied for 21st six shots off the lead after an opening round two-under 69 on Friday but her second round got off to a shaky start with a double bogey on the 13th.

However, Ko would only have one other blemish on the day - a bogey at the 15th - as she managed to card five birdies.

Ko, who started the round on the back nine, then had the highlight of her round on the par-five seventh where she converted an eagle.

Elsewhere, Ryan Fox is in the mix for a European Tour title as he is tied for fourth at five-under after the second round of the Catalunya Championship in Spain.

Unfortunately for fellow Kiwi Danny Lee, he has missed the cut at the PGA Tour’s Mexico Open.

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