American Nelly Korda will lead a one-shot lead over Patty Tavatanakit in Thailand after the third round of the Gainbridge LPGA; Annika Sorenstam struggles to level 79 after making the cut when she returned to action; watch the final round Sunday on Sky Sports Golf’s YouTube channel
Last updated: 27/02/21 8:57 pm
Nelly Korda has recorded 67, 68 and 68 rounds so far at Lake Nona
Nelly Korda will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Gainbridge LPGA after accumulating 68 consecutive seconds at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Florida.
The 22-year-old American American quarterback took her to 13-under 203 after 54 holes, one ahead of Patty Tavatanakit in Thailand.
But Annika Sorenstam ‘s battle to make the cut on Friday, on her first official start to the LPGA Tour since 2008, seems to have taken the toll as she registered seven more than 79 to drop to nine over and over. the last of those who made the weekend.
Korda started the day one behind night leader Lydia Ko in second place and started with six consecutive hits before making birdies at seventh, ninth and 12th.
Her only bogey came at the 13th but birdies backed at the 15th and 16th then put the No. 4 world under control.
Korda is running on her fourth LPGA Tour victory
Tavatanakit was one of several players who made a quick late-night lead up the board by fishing four of the five holes that closed for 66.
At 12 under, she is two ahead of American Angel Yin, in which 30 in her 65 including two eagles at the 14th, five birdies and one bogey; world No 1 Jin Young Ko, who had 66 appearances five birdies in six holes from the 11th; and Lydia Ko, who could only control a par-level 72.
Lexi Thompson (68) and Chella Choi (69) share sixth place on nine under, though the latter held the lead after six birdies in 30 outs before slipping behind nine. with two bogs and a double bog at the 15th.
Ireland’s Leona Maguire (69) tied for 16 on six under, with Georgia Hall (71) co-21st on four under, while teammates Bronte Law (71) and Charley Hull (72) ) both back on one under.
Lydia Ko of New Zealand is three behind Korda after 54 holes
Sorenstam, 50, started parking her last hole on Friday to make the cut, on the 10th and sent off a bogey on the 13th with a birdie at 14.
However, the Swede could make no further progress, making four bogs in five holes from the 15th before conceding more shots at fourth, seventh and eighth for her 79th.
“I’ve just put myself in very difficult situations and it’s hard to score, so it gets tired,” she said. “You get tired when you have to fighting for pars. Yeah, I’m tired now, but that’s just part of the deal. That’s why I’m here to get back in and try to score and do the best I can.
“It’s a bit of a journey, so just keep going and try not to focus on such great tea products, because obviously that would be a little depressing.”
Watch the final round of the Gainbridge LPGA on Sunday live on Sky Sports. Live coverage will continue from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf’s YouTube channel and via the red button on Sky Sports Golf.
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