FP - New Zealand's Lydio Ko has given herself an outside shot at becoming the world's youngest golf major championship winner.
The 17-year-old Kiwi fired a one-under-par 71 on Saturday to be tied fifth, four shots behind leader Brittany Lincicome (71) at the LPGA Championship at Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, New York on Saturday.
In her first season as a pro, Ko could also overtake Stacy Lewis atop the world rankings with a win on Sunday.
Lincicome, a five-time winner on the LPGA Tour, is trying to become the fourth consecutive American to win a major this season, joining Lexi Thompson (Kraft Nabisco Championship), Michelle Wie (US Open) and Mo Martin (British Open).
Her 71 took her to 10-under-par 206, one shot clear of former world No.1 and defending champion Park In-Bee (69) and Norway's Suzann Pettersen (67).
Her resume already includes a major title at the 2009 Kraft Nabisco, but her last win came three years ago at the ShopRite Classic.
South Korea's Lee Mi-Rim (69), who won last week at the Meijer Classic, was alone in fourth at seven-under par.
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