SANYA, China — Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to carry a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay match on China’s southern island of Hainan.
Takeda was on 9-under 207 going into Sunday’s closing spherical.
The 21-year-old Takeda is searching for her second LPGA match victory after successful the Toto Japan Traditional 4 months in the past in a six-hole, sudden-death playoff.
Takeda was two photographs forward of Gigi Stoll, Auston Kim and Cassie Porter. Stoll shot a 68, Kim completed with a 70 and Porter was on even-par 72.
Jeeno Thitikul, the LPGA’s No. 2-ranked participant, was three photographs again in a gaggle of 4 gamers. She shot a 68.
Native favourite Ruoning Yin of China shot a 71 however was 10 photographs off the tempo. Yin is the LPGA’s No. 4-ranked participant.
