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Thitikul Takes 3-Stroke Lead in Hawaii in Bid for Her 4th LPGA Tour Victory of the Season
Thitikul shot a 5-under 67 and reached 17-under, giving her a three-stroke cushion with one round left.
Second-Ranked Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand took a 3-stroke lead at the LOTTE Championship in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, reaching 17 under 199 with one round remaining.
Thitikul separated from the field after entering Saturday's round tied for the lead, while Germany's Polly Mack shot a 70 to join South Korea's Ina Yoon in second place at 14 under.
"It's not a course that you just sit down and hope for everyone not catching you," Thitikul said after carding a 5 under 67 on Saturday.
Maja Stark and Carolina Melgrati sit 13 under, while Australia's Grace Kim holds joint ninth place at 11 under after a 5 under 67 in the third round.
The tournament precedes a month of LPGA Tour events in Asia, with the Buick LPGA Shanghai beginning Oct. 15–18.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = Yoon Ina moved up to a tie for second place on the third day of the LPGA Tour Lotte Championship (total prize money $3 million) ...
"Pro Gino" Atthaya Thitikul, the world number 2 Thai female golfer, shot a 5-under-par 67 to take the solo lead with a total score of 17-under-par 199 in the LPGA Tour golf tournament.