Jin Young Ko leads by 2 after 3rd round at LPGA Singapore

Defending champion Jin Young Ko shot a second consecutive 7-under 65 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Nelly Korda into the final round of the LPGA's Women's World Championship.

Ko had a 54-hole total of 14-under 202 after another weather-delayed day at the Sentosa Golf Club. She birdied four of her first five holes and two of her last three.

"I tried to focus really hard over the front nine," Ko said. "I felt, `yeah, today is a good day, so keep going."'

Korda shot 68 Saturday and was in second place, followed by first-round leader Elizabeth Szokol, who had a 70 and was three behind Ko and in third place, tied with Allisen Corpuz, who also shot 70. Second-round leader Danielle Kang was in fifth place after a 72, four strokes behind Ko.

Brooke Henderson, of Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday and now sits at 4-over after three rounds.

Defending champ, back on top once again