NAPLES, Fla. -- Top-ranked Jin Young Ko took the lead into the weekend in the LPGA Tour's CME Group Tour Championship, putting herself in position to win the season money title in only four events.
Ko shot a 5-under 67 on Friday in chilly and breezy conditions at Tiburon Golf Club to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Sei Young Kim and 2018 winner Lexi Thompson in the season-ending event.
"Before when I play in KLPGA, it was really cold, so I hate cold weather to play golf, but right now I love it," said Ko, who spent most of the season in South Korea.