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Bogey-free Lee climbs into top 10

13:53 pm on 29 July 2018

New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has rocketed into contention with a superb third round at the latest event on the PGA Tour.

New Zealand golfer Danny Lee Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Lee has fired a bogey-free five-under par round of 67 to climb into a tie for seventh with five others at the Canadian Open, five shots behind leading American Dustin Johnson.

The 28-year-old New Zealander had earlier carded back-to-back sub 70 rounds, and was at seven under for the tournament at the halfway stage.

Lydia Ko. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

It wasn't such good news for fellow New Zealander Lydia Ko, who missed the cut for just the sixth time in her career at the Scottish Open.

The 21-year-old shot a one over 72 to finish three over for two rounds, two shots outside the cut and a whopping 16 shots behind the 36-hole leader Tiffany Oh.

-RNZ