Ko takes lead in Hawaii

Lydia Ko birdied the final hole at the Lotte Championship in Kapolei, Hawaii, to take a one-shot lead over Nelly Korda after three rounds. Korda fired a nine-under 63 on Friday while Ko turned in a 7-under 65. Second-round leader Yuka Saso fell back to third after posting a 1-under 71. She is at 17 under, three shots behind the leaders. Stacy Lewis (Razorbacks) fell from 16th place to 40th on Friday, turning in a 1-under 71 for a three-day total of 9-under 207.