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Ko flawless at LPGA Tour Championship

MIAMI: Lydia Ko produced a near immaculate round of golf to take a commanding five-stroke lead at the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship on Friday (Saturday in Manila).

Looking confident and comfortable with both her long and short game despite windy conditions, the New Zealander shot a bogey-free six-under par 66 to reach 13-under for the tournament and lead South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo, who shot a 69.

Lydia Ko of New Zealand lines up a putt on the 17th green during the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 (November 19 in Manila), in Naples, Florida. AFP PHOTO