PATTAYA: American and Thai siblings inhabit 4 of the leading 6 areas on the leaderboard heading into the last round of the LPGA Honda Thailand Open on Sunday.
Jessica Korda, who shot a sizzling 10-under par 62 to carry on top on Friday, stays 4 shots ahead of the pack at 20 under par. However on Saturday it was the turn of her more youthful sibling and the Jutanugarn brother or sisters of Thailand to burn up the Siam Nation Club design.
Nelly Korda, a 19-year-old in her 2nd year on the Trip, went 7 under par to end up at 12 under. Likewise shooting 7 under was Moriya Jutanugarn, who remains in 2nd location at 16 under, while sibling Ariya matched Mo’s efficiency and is at 14 under. Both Thai gamers’ rounds consisted of eagles: by Ariya on the last hole and by Moriya on 14.
The only golf enthusiasts in the leading 6 not called Korda or Jutanugarn are Minjee Lee of Australia, who was 5 under for the day and -15 for the competition, and Lexi Thompson at -13.
Play was suspended quickly at 4.30 pm when lightning was found not far from the course, while the last group was on the 18th tee. After play resumed a half-hour later on, Jessica Korda made par on 18.
The competition leader didn’t make her very first birdie of round 3 up until the 11th hole, however it was among 5 on the back 9 that assisted her pad her lead. Her rating of 20 under ties the 54-hole record for the Thailand Open.
” I was bit anxious on the front 9, however I knocked the rust off,” Korda stated after her round.
The 24-year-old child of previous tennis excellent Petr Korda is now 18 holes from her 5th win on the LPGA and initially because the 2015 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia.
Other noteworthy competitors consist of protecting champ Amy Yang of South Korea and Michelle Wie of the United States at 12 under. World No. 1 Feng Shanshan is another stroke back, connected with 2016 Thailand Open champ Brittany Lincicome.
Moriya had a hard time early with 3 bogeys over her very first 5 holes, however completed highly with 7 birdies and an eagle over her last 13.
” I actually enjoyed my video game today, it’s exercising respectable,” stated Moriya, who is still searching for her very first profession win however has 18 top-10 surfaces on the Trip. “There is a great deal of assistance and it feels great having individuals cheering you on.”
Ariya completed her day in design, striking an excellent shot into the par-5 18th and making a 6-foot eagle putt to publish a 7-under 65 to get to 14-under.
” It was excellent enjoyable having fun with Pornanong (Phatlum) and playing in front of all the Thailand fans,” she stated. “I had a truly excellent start and made some putts.”
Nelly Korda, on the other hand, will be cheering for her sibling on Sunday while hoping that she too can take another outstanding round.
” She’s (Jessica) playing excellent golf and ideally she keeps eliminating it,” stated Nelly. “Ideally I can make a run Sunday.”
Amongst the other Thai rivals, Pornanong went 2 under to end up at 8-under par. Saranporn Langkulgasettri went 3 under to enhance to 2 over par. Benyapa Niphatsophon was 4 under on the day and 3 over for the competition, and Supamas Sangchan was 6 over after an 1-under round on Saturday.
Jessica Korda of the United States views her drive throughout the 3rd round of the Thailand Open on Saturday in Pattaya. (AFP Picture)
