Kazuma Kobori, Lydia Ko close to leaders

Lydia Ko had just the one blemish in her third round at th eLPGA Tour in Canada PHOTO: NZ GOLF

New Zealand golfers Lydia Ko and Kazuma Kobori are within striking distance heading into the final round of their respective tournaments.

Ko is in a share of 11th- six shots off the pace - at the LPGA's Women's Open in Ontario, Canada.

LATEST HEADLINES:

All Blacks beaten first time in Argentina

Warriors finally defeat Gold Coast Titans

Waikato win Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki

Kobori challenges for lead, Ko is steady

Kiwi gold at World Junior Swim Champs

Kobori is in a tie for 8th at the British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, four shots behind the leader.

Ko had a three-under third round featuring just one bogey on the seventh hole which was straight after hitting two consecutive birdies.

The 28-year-old also birdied the 12th and 15th holes to be five-under for the tournament six shots back from joint leaders Brooke Henderson (Canada) and Australian Minjee Lee

Kobori dropped slightly on the leaderboard with his one-under round which featuring two birdies and one bogey. He's at eight-under oveall with the lead held by Mtt Fitzpatrick of England at 12-under