Golf: Lydia Ko remains in contention at US Open 12 Dec, 2020 10:55 PM 2 minutes to read Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, hits out of the bunker on the first hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf. Photo / AP Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, hits out of the bunker on the first hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf. Photo / AP NZ Herald Lydia Ko has completed a solid, if unspectacular round, to remain in contention with one round to play at the US Open. Ko came into her third round sitting in 14th place, at one-under par, and posted a steady 72 in testing conditions at the Champions Golf Club's Cypress Creek Course on Sunday.