24 April, 2025; The Woodlands, Texas, USA; Australia’s Gabrila Rafles hit a tea shot in the first hole during the first round of the Chempionship Golf Tournament. Compulsory Credit: Eric Williams-Imgon Picture England’s Kara Gainer and Australia’s Gabrila Rafales shared a one-stroke lead in the 11-endr, which entered the final round of the avian championship.
Ganner shot 7-under 64 and Rafales 66 in the third round on Saturday, which was at the Avian Resort Golf Club in Avian-Less-Bans, France.
Thailand’s World No. 2 Jeno Thatikul, three -time prominent winner Minaji Lee and fellow Australian Grace Kim, and South Korea’s second round leader Somi Lee are ranked fourth of the five LPGA Tour Major of this season.
The 29 -year -old Gaainer raised her first title on the Ladies European Tour in Morocco in February. He finished third in a late event in this course in May.
“I am convinced of coming from that tournament,” he said. “I know it’s a bit different, but in this amazing beautiful place I have good feelings and good vibes.”
Ganner put himself into controversy for his first major victory with six Birdies, an eagle in an eagle -5 seventh hole and a bogie on Saturday.
The 25 -year -old Rafales has three titles on the Epson Tour, but his best finish was a T13 in the US Women Open in 2020. He opened a third round with his only bogie before posting six Birds, including four during four-sheds. 11-15.
“Putter was really good today,” said Rafales. “Made some puts within 15 feet. And, yes, there was just super solid tea for green.”
Yuri Yosida of Japan and Ruixin Liu of China posted a low round of the day at 8-under 63. Yoshida finished a clean round with eight birdies and finished seventh in the 9-under, while Liu collected seven Birds and an eagle at number 7 and to go into a tie in 12th in 12th.
Andrea Lee (71 on Saturday) and Jennifer Kuppo (72) are the leading Americans in the ground and in the 12th position, in the group’s part, away from four shots.
The English amateur Loti Vod (70) ended with a 60-foot Birdi put and the 19th place is tied to the 6-underland Aria Jutanugran, two-time winner.
“I didn’t feel like I had played that bad,” Vod said. “This course can sometimes get you. There were two sixes that did not help. Many good shots used to hit and some used to get, and in the end some really good puts which did not go enough.”
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