Golf: Lydia Ko maintains top 10 spot at women's British Open

  • 05/08/2018
Ko and her caddie plot an approach shot.
Ko and her caddie plot an approach shot. Photo credit: Getty

Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko sits tied in ninth position at the women's British Open after a bogey-free third round.

Ko completed her third-straight under-par round overnight (NZ time) at Royal Lytham & St Anne, finishing at two-under.

However a lack of birdies meant the former world number one struggled to cut into top-placed Pornanong Phatlum's lead, now six-shots adrift of the Thai who's currently 13-under par.

Ko remains positive entering the final round and is aiming to be more aggressive.

"I hit the ball really solid which was good after a pretty average ball striking day yesterday," said Ko.

"I felt like I putted my par putts really well, but the birdies putts weren’t dropping that much, but to have a bogey free round especially at a major I will definitely take it, so hopefully I have a lower one tomorrow.

"I just have to go out there tomorrow and try play my best, maybe be a little bit more aggressive than I have been going. It's never over till the gloves off and the last putt drops on the 18th."

The 21-year-old will tee off at 12:40am.

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