Theres a Ko atop the leaderboard in the LPGA event in South Korea, but it isnt Lydia.Jin Young Ko shot a 6-under-par 66 Saturday to take the lead at the KEB Hana Bank Championship at the Sky 72 Ocean Course in Incheon.At 15-under overall, Ko is two shots ahead of a pair of formidable fellow South Koreans. Two-time major champion In Gee Chun (68) and reigning U.S. Womens Open champ Sung Hyun Park (68) are tied for second.American Lizette Salas (68) is three shots back.Ko is one of 12 Korean LPGA Tour members exempt into this weeks event. Just 22, she has already won nine KLPGA Tour titles, two this season. Shes No. 33 in the Rolex Womens World Rankings.Ko first burst onto the international stage at the Ricoh Womens British Open two years ago. She took the first round lead at Turnberry in her first major championship appearance and ended up finishing second to Inbee Park.Ko quickly cleared something up about her connection to Lydia at the time. They arent kin.People think were related, Jin Young said. I get asked that a lot.
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They do know each other. They first met at the KEB Hana Bank Championship three years ago.Lydia is tied for 20th this week, nine shots off the lead.If Jin Young Ko wins Sunday, she has the option of taking up LPGA membership for the remainder of this year and next year. Or, she can defer membership to the start of next season.Ko will be grouped with Chun and Park in the final threesome off, a grouping that should generate a huge gallery for Sundays finish in South Korea.Sung Hyun and In Gee are fantastic players, Ko said. They also have major wins under their belt. I have a lot to learn from them. Hopefully, tomorrow, I'll have a good time with them.Park, ranked No. 2 in the Rolex Womens World Rankings, can overtake So Yeon Ryu as the new No. 1 on Sunday. Ryu will move atop the world rankings if she wins and Ryu finishes solo fourth or worse, or Ryu finishes in a tie for third with two or more players, or Ryu finishes in a tie for second with five or more players. Ryu is tied for 14th, seven shots off the lead.The South Koreans are bidding to claim their 14th title in 28 LPGA events this year. The record for South Korean victories in a single LPGA season is 15, achieved two years ago. There are five events left on the LPGA schedule after this weeks finish.
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