Golf: Ko well off the pace at Canadian Open

Lydia Ko lines up a putt during the LPGA Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Ontario. Photo / Getty Images

Lydia Ko has slipped down the leaderboard after the third round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open.

Ko went into the tournament seeking a third straight Canadian Open title after back-to-back wins as an amateur in 2012 and 2013.

Those thoughts will be well behind the 17-year-old now, as her even-par 72 this morning left her tied for 33rd position at 5-under, a whopping 15 shots of the leader, Korea's So Yeon Ryu.

Ryu holds a four shot lead over fellow Korean Na Yeon Choi and Spain's Azahara Munoz, who are tied for second at 16-under.

Meanwhile, Danny Lee has finished the third round of The Barclays PGA tournament in a seven-way tie for 16th at five-under. Lee shot a one-under 70 this morning to keep himself in contention.

American Jim Furyk and Australian Jason Day finished the round as joint leaders at nine-under.