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Golf-Hot putter keeps Ko in contention for 3rd staight major (Reuters)

June 10 (Reuters) - Lydia Ko had her putter to thank for keeping her in the hunt for a third straight major on Friday after the world number one shot a one-under 70 that left her a stroke behind leaders Brooke Henderson and Lee Mi-rim at the KMPG Women's PGA Championship.

Ko scrambled her way to eight pars and a birdie on the back nine of her second round at Sahalee Country Club outside Seattle. South Korean Lee had a 69 while Canadian Henderson had a two-over 73.

"If it wasn't for my putter I know I wouldn't be in this position," said Ko, who won the Evian Championship in September and the ANA Inspiration in April.