SYLVANIA, Ohio: A late flurry of birdies left Lydia Ko in pole position at the LPGA Marathon Classic on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as the former world No. 1 surged into a four-shot lead heading into the final round.

The 23-year-old New Zealand star rattled off two birdies in her final three holes to card a three-under-par 68 and move to 16-under at Highland Meadows in Sylvania, Ohio.

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