Jenny Ba will take a-shot lead in the final round of Mexico Rivera Maya Open at Playa del Carmen, Mexico after shooting 1-under 71 on Saturday.
Bae, Joe Suwani, Ga. From, and as a fraud, LPGA is demanding his first win on the tour, leaving for a strong start with three straight birds on Saturday, then parked par-4 number 6 hole and number 18 with another bogie, closed on a par-5 hole. Despite some end or the other, she holds a-shot lead for the second straight day and sits at 7-under 209.
“I was definitely a little nervous and stressful in the third round,” BAE said, whose three professional victories came on the appson tour. “Three Birds Back-to-back-to-back was definitely a big confidence-boost for me to finish strong for me.
“I didn’t finish as I wanted, but that’s fine. Just tells me that I need to fight more than the last 18 holes.”
Chinese’s Yahui Zhang and Japan’s Chisato IVI have finished second after shooting 4-under 68 Saturdays in a short period of the day. The two are 6-under 210 through the third round.
Zhang, who was tied to the 10th after the second round, saw five Birdies on Saturday, including the last two holes, which were on par-4 number 9 hole with a bogie alone. The 2024 Epson Tour Ruki of the Year is also demanding its first win on the LPGA tour.
“I mean, I wish I don’t think too much and just play like today,” Zhang asked about entering the final round about his mindset. “Today I think the strategy (was very good) and my chip is really good. After I am over today, I (Will) will go back and practice a little.”
Ivi was also ranked 10th after two rounds, but was rebound with four Birds on Saturday and was the only player to not record the bogey in the third round. In the race for his first LPGA victory, he insisted on being patient in the last round of Sunday.
Gabrila Rafales of Australia on Saturday has two shots from two shots after an event 71, including a double-bogie on the first hole, bogie on Nos 6, 7 and 13. Four of the Birds came on the last five holes, including the last three in a row.
The 5-ector for the weekend is 211. “Hit it to the right to the right. Made a double. But I was proud of the way I was stuck in there and felt that I gave myself a chance to come back. The way I did it is really good to finish and there is some speed in tomorrow.”
Seven players are striking distance, three shots at 4-under 212, through three rounds: South Korea’s Somi Lee (68), Hezi Kong (69) and Hi-Jin Choi (72), Lindi Duncan (69), Elene Crame (70) of Germany, Mirand Wang (70) and Bryan of China.
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