Golf: Solid round for Ko at US Open

Lydia Ko plays a shot during her third round at the US Women's Open. Photo / Getty

Lydia Ko has put together her best round to date at the US Women's Open, shooting a third round one-under par 69 to edge back up the leaderboard.

Playing in one of the five majors on the female golf circuit, Ko's first under par round of the tournament has seen her leap 14 spots into a tie for 18th after the completion of her round.

The world number two started off in one of the worst ways possible, with a double bogey on her first hole, before bouncing back with three birdies on the front nine. She added a fourth birdie on the back nine before a bogey at 16 left her to sign for a 69.

Ko was one of the few players teeing off early to break par - the most impressive being Chella Choi, who tore up the Lancaster Country Club by reeling off six birdies on the front nine for a tournament record 29.

Choi ended up finishing one stroke shy of tying the championship record, shooting a 64 which has jumped her 54 spots into a share of fifth.

South Korea's Amy Yang continues to lead the tournament at eight-under par, three strokes ahead of American Stacy Lewis.

Another solid round tomorrow morning will see Ko beat her best ever finish at the US Women's Open - 15th, last year, while a top 10 finish is still a distinct possibility.