Lee Jung-eun (26) went on to compete for first place on the third day of the Toto Japan Classic (total prize money of $ 2 million) of the LPGA Tour.
In the third round of the tournament held at Theta Golf Course (par 72, 6,616 yards) in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, on 5, Lee Jung-eun wrote four birdies and tied a bogey to reach 3 under the par 69.
With a total of 10 under 206, Lee Jung-eun finished fourth with Lynn Grant (Sweden) and Fujita Saiki (Japan).
Lee Jung-eun, who won the US Women’s Open in 2019 and became the LPGA Tour rookie of the year but hasn’t won since, is the only Korean player in this tournament to be in the “Top 10” for three days.
After finishing in 10th place with a 3-under par in the first round, he cut four more shots in the second round to move up to 5th place and on this day he moved up another step.
The gap with the leader Momoko Ueda (Japan, 14-under 202 shots) has gone from 3 times the previous day to 4 times, but the hopes for a comeback win have not vanished.
Lee Jung-eun, who has been in the top 10 four times this season, is the best of the season, finishing 4th at the Kroger Queen City Championship in September.
Since Korean players were unable to deliver 13 consecutive championships from Inji (28) prior to the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June on the LPGA Tour, attention is drawn to Lee Jung’s final day result- it’s a.
While Ueda held the lead solo in the second and third rounds after the joint advantage on the first day, Zema Driver (Scotland) sprinted in second place by one stroke (13-under 203 strokes) leading a 7-under par, which it’s the best of every day.
The strength of the Japanese players continued, with Miyu Yamashita finishing third (12-under 204 shots), Ai Suzuki, Ayaka Furue and Kana Nagai finishing tied for ninth place (9-under 207 shots).
Hwang Ah-reum (35), who is active on the Japanese Women’s Professional Golf (JLPGA) tour, was ranked 19th (6 under par 210 strokes) and No. ) of the world.
Choi Hye-jin (23) tied in 28th place (4 under par 212), Shin Ji-ae (34) and Bae Seon-woo (28) in 35th place (3 under par 213), Anna Lin (26) and Lee Min-young (30), Lee Min-ji (Australia)) finished the third round with a tie for 41st place (2 under par 214).
