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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Hoon = Australian Korean Lee Min-ji is getting closer to winning the US Women’s Open (total prize money of $10 million).
In the third round of the tournament held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club (par 71) in Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA on the 5th (Korea time) on the 5th (Korean time), Lee Min-ji took the lead alone with a mid-total 13-under 200 by hitting a 4-under 67.
In the second round, Lee Min-ji, who beat Mina Harigae (USA), who was the co-leader, by three strokes in the second round, increased the chances of winning the championship prize of $1.8 million.
Lee Min-ji, who is ranked 4th in the world, has climbed to the top of the LPGA tour seven times so far, and won the first major event at the Amundi Evian Championship last year.
After taking the lead in the first round, Harigae, who received attention as a joint lead in the second round, reduced one stroke to 2nd place (10 under par 203).
Bronte Law (USA), who shot 3-under 68, finished third (7-under 206).
Jinyoung Ko (27), the world No. 1, and Hyejin Choi (23), who hit 64 strokes in the second round, are tied for fourth place (6 under par 207), 7 shots behind Lee Min-ji, and challenge for a difficult comeback victory on the final day.
Jinyoung Ko hit an even par 71 that day, and Hyejin Choi lost one stroke.
Ji Eun-hee (36), who cut two strokes, moved up to a tie for 10th (5-under-par 208).
Somi Lee (23), who went on an away trip to Korea, shot a 2-under 69, raising her ranking to a tie for 15th (4-under-par 209).
Kim Se-young (29), who lost 4 strokes, was pushed down to 19th (1 under par 212), and Park Seong-hyeon (29) fell to a tie for 31st (2 over par 215) by hitting 77 6-overs.
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