Kim Hyo-joo, who participated in the US LPGA Tour Lotte Championship, took the lead for two days in a row in the third round following the second round.
Hyo-Joo Kim recorded an even-par 72 with two birdies and two bogeys in the third round of the tournament held at Hoa Kalay Country Club on Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
Hyo-ju Kim, who made her first bogey on the 7th hole (par 4), showed another bogey on the 12th hole (par 3) and showed a sluggish appearance until the middle of the game.
Fortunately, Kim Hyo-joo, who had a better mood by recording the first birdie on the 14th hole (par 4), added a birdie on the last 18th hole (par 5) and finished the game with a total of 10 under par 206 over three days.
Kim Hyo-joo, who took the lead by reducing 5 strokes in the first and second rounds, was unable to reduce the number of strokes that day, but Sera Kemp (Australia), who was solo 2nd until the previous day, maintained the lead as she was sluggish with a 4 over par.
Kim Hyo-joo, who is sponsored by Lotte, will challenge for her fifth tour win in 11 months since the HSBC World Championship in May of last year.
Brianna, who reduced five strokes only in the third round, and Hinako Shibuno (Japan), who reduced four strokes, finished tied for second place (7-under 209 strokes) and closely followed Kim Hyo-joo by three strokes.
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