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Lydia Ko Shares Lead After Flawless 69 at LPGA Season Opener

On Friday, Lydia Ko and Lottie Woad tied for the 36-hole lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, each at eight-under.
Ko carried momentum from Thursday, firing a bogey-free five-under 67 that included a hat-trick of birdies on the back nine, while Woad built on her opening 67 with a three-under 69.
Amy Yang, South Korea, and Nasa Hataoka, Japan, sit one shot back as Jeeno Thitikul, Thailand, Nelly Korda, USA, and Chanettee Wannasaen, Thailand, are three off the lead at five-under.
The tie paired a seasoned major winner with a 22-year-old phenom, with Ko saying `I felt like I played pretty solid overall`.
Playing mixed tees and alongside amateurs, the event featured 39 invited professionals and 44 amateurs in a separate Modified Stableford contest.

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