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Ko continues hot start to 2019, sits two shots off lead after second round in Florida

January 19, 2019
Lydia Ko.

Lydia Ko has continued her sizzling start to 2019, holding on to second place after shooting a three-under 68 in the second round of her latest LPGA event in Florida.

Ko heads into the weekend in a share of second in the Tournament of Champions at Tranquilo Golf Course sitting at eight-under overall, two shots behind Canadian leader Brooke Henderson.

The 21-year-old is also tied with Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn and South Korean Eun-Hee Li.

Ko headed into the second round one shot off the pace thanks to an opening round 66 and managed to stay in the hunt with a mix of five birdies and two bogeys this morning.

Like the first round, Ko didn't miss a fairway all morning as she kept the pressure on Henderson although she did suffer a slip-up on the par four 15th when a possible birdie became a bogey due to an ugly three-putt on the green.

Still, the Kiwi bounced back on the 16th to make par and cut the deficit to two shots with a birdie on the 17th.

Ko is seeking her 16th LPGA Tour win after ending her drought last year at the Mediheal Championship in April.

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