MIAMI: New Zealand’s Lydia Ko grinded out a level par 72 in blustery conditions to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday’s third round of the LPGA at Boca Rio.
Despite cold and windy weather at the Boca Raton resort in Florida, third-ranked Ko churned out 16 pars against a lone birdie and bogey to finish 54 holes on 11-under 205.
“To finish even par after a tough, grindy day, I think it was a solid day in the office,” Ko said. “Overall my game wasn’t as sharp, but when the conditions are tough, it’s difficult.
“You have to be more focused and move on when do you make mistakes. I don’t think I gave myself a lot of birdie opportunities, but I still was able to hit a fair amount of…
