Hyo-joo Kim (27), who participated in the Lotte Championship ($2 million in prize money) on the LPGA Tour in the US, took the lead in the third round following the second round, raising expectations for her five career victories on the tour and her first victory in the main sponsor competition. raised
Hyo-Joo Kim finished the match with an even-par by exchanging two birdies and two bogies in the third round of the tournament held at the Hoa Kalay Country Club (par 72) on Oahu, Hawaii, USA on the 16th (Korean time). Mid-total 10-under 206.
Although Kim Hyo-joo might not reduce the number of strokes in the third round, she maintained the lead position by 2nd and 3rd stroke and entered the final round.
Australia’s Sarah Kemp, who was in second place alone until the second round, lost 6 strokes on that day alone and slid to a tie for 21st, while Briana Doa of the United States and Hinako Shibuno of Japan reduced her five strokes and four strokes, respectively, in the third round only, and the mid-total total He is chasing Kim Hyo-joo with a 7-under 209 shot.
Somi Lee, who participated at the invitation of the sponsor, posted a 3-under 69 shot with 4 birdies and 1 bogey that day, and tied for 4th place (6-under 210 shots).
Tour rookies Hyejin Choi and Anna Lin entered the final round with a mid-total 4-under 212 and tied for 8th.
In addition, Jeon In-ji was tied for 12th with a 3-under par 213, and Choi Woon-jeong tied for 15th with a 2-under 214. Kim A-rim lost four strokes on that day alone and fell down to tied for 21st with a 1-under-par 215.