LOS ANGELES: World No.1 Lydia Ko missed the cut for only the second time in her career as veteran Cristie Kerr opened a one-shot lead at the Kia Classic on Friday (Saturday in Manila).

New Zealand’s Ko, 19, fired a level-par 72 at the Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, but it was not enough to advance her to the weekend following her two-over-par opening round 74 on Thursday.

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