Lydia Ko has her sights set on another success.
The 26-year-old New Zealander carded a 6-under 66 Saturday throughout the 3rd round of heaven Bay LPGA in China, racing up the leaderboard to get a share of the lead at 12-under total.
She is connected on top with 2 Americans, Bailey Tardy and Sarah Schmelzel.
“I played truly well on the front 9 once again like I did [on Friday],” Ko stated.
“Not frequently that you're 3-under through 3 2 days directly. To be able to make an excellent pitch, chip-in eagle on 3 was certainly an excellent momentum booster.”
Ko left to a roaring start, keeping that momentum throughout the front 9.
In addition to her birdie at 2 and eagle at the 3rd, Ko birdied the 6th and the 8th to go out with a 5-under 31.
“Didn't put myself because numerous odd locations, and I seem like you can do that rather quickly around here,” Ko included.
She settled on the back 9, making a bogey at the 10th. She rallied with a birdie at the par-5 14th and closed with another par-breaker at the par-5 18th.
Ko is now considering her 2nd win of the season. She won the very first occasion of the year, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, at Lake Nona in Orlando in January.
“To win the very first occasion on the schedule, specifically at my home club, it suggested a lot,” Ko included.
Lydia Ko and Bailey Tardy commemorate on the 13th green throughout the 3rd round of the 2024 Blue Bay LPGA. Image by Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images
“I had the ability to play well; close one in Bradenton. There is still a great deal of golf to be played, and it appears like somebody shoots a truly low rating in a minimum of among the rounds. All of us understand the pin positions determine ball games, so I need to remain client and keep offering myself great appearances and see where that puts me.”
Following her win in Orlando, Ko lost to Nelly Korda in an awesome playoff at the LPGA Drive On Championship.
She then had a hard time rather in her latest occasion, the HSBC Women's World Championship. Ko connected for 34th, completing at 1-over for the champion.
When it comes to Tardy, her last top-10 surface came at in 2015's U.S. Women's Open. She has actually just played when this season, starting her year with a missed out on cut in Bradenton.
“I believe it's excellent,” Tardy stated of her position on the leaderboard.
“I believe a great deal of your work and all of your practice is truly revealed, so I've worked truly hard, I think, from the very first LPGA occasion to now. Simply pleased to see outcomes.”
Tardy, like Ko, signed for a 6-under 66 Saturday, that included 2 birdies and an eagle at the par-5 14th.
