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Ko on Verge of $1 Million Jackpot at LPGA Finale

(Reuters) - Lydia Ko is within sight of a haul of big prizes, two strokes from the lead after the third round at the CME Group Tour Championship in Florida on Saturday.

The South Korean-born Kiwi teenager carded three-under-par 69 to earn a share of third place, two strokes behind co-leaders Cristie Kerr (66) and Jang Ha-na (69), who set the pace on 11-under 205 at the Tiburon course in Naples.

With a strong final round on Sunday in the season-ending LPGA event, world number one Ko can win the money list, Player of the Year and the Vare Trophy (for best scoring average).