Golf: Ko a shot at first major title

Lydia Ko is a chance to set a golfing record. Photo / Getty

Lydia Ko is a chance to win her first major title, and set a golfing record in the process.

The 18-year-old Ko is bidding to becoming the youngest ever winner of a major, and is just two shots back of the lead going into tomorrow morning's final round at the Evian Championship.

Ko is in a tie for third after a four-under par round of 67, carding five birdies to be put right in the mix, just two shots behind Korean Mi Hyang Lee.

The only blemish on Ko's round was again the 18th hole, which she bogied for the third consecutive round to drop back into a share of third with Morgan Pressel.

The New Zealander can usurp Pressel, who won the Kraft Nabisco Championship at 18 years and 10 months in 2007, as the youngest ever winner of a major.

However, she'll have to catch Lee, who has been solidly in front all tournament, and fellow young sensation Lexi Thompson who is in outright second after a five-under 66.

Ko's best finish in a major is a tie for second at the Evian Championship, and has also finished in a share of third twice - at the Women's PGA Championship and the Women's British Open just last month.