Teen golfer Lydia Ko is in a six-way tie for the lead heading into the final round of the New Zealand Women's Open in Christchurch.
The 14-year-old shot a three-under par 69 to move into a share of the lead at six-under par at the Pegasus course on Saturday. She shares the lead with Colombia's Mariajo Uribe, Australia's Lindsey Wright, American Alison Walshe, Spain's Carlota Ciganda and former Northlander Haeji Kang of Korea.
Ko is pleased with her result so far.
"The goal for today was five under but I don't feel like I didn't achieve what I wanted to because I played good and I putted good so I am happy," she says. Uribe, 21, is a former US Amateur champion who is currently playing on the LPGA Tour.
She said the conditions on the course were challenging.
"It is going to be fun. This course is interesting with the wind. It makes it tough. Even if it is windy you are playing with the same people you are contending with at the same time."
Wright had to play "the best shot of her life" to remain in contention after an eagle from the rough on the par-4 sixth hole.
"I had 128 yards to the hole and had a little seven iron. It was the best shot I ever played. And then it went in," she said.
All eyes are on Ko heading into Sunday as she aims to make more golfing history.
AAP