Ko, Lennon share Australian Women's medalist

SOUTH OAKLEY, VICTORIA, Australia (Jan. 16, 2013) -- World Number 1 New Zealander Lydia Ko and Victorian Grace Lennon shared Medallist honours after qualifying at the Australian Women’s Amateur Championship.

Ko, the defending Amateur champion, fired rounds of 69 and 71 to share the lead with Lennon at 6-under par who finished with consecutive 70s.

Western Australian Minjee Lee is in a tie for third with Japanese pair Asuka Kashiwabara and Kotone Hori at 4-under par after the two rounds.

Lee’s fellow Western Australian Tatiana Wijaya finished at 3-under par.

The first round of knock out Match Play is held on Thursday at Commonwealth Golf Club.