LPGA TOUR REPORT AND LINK TO SCORES
STACY LEWIS AND CAROLINE
HEDWALL SHARE LEAD IN CHINA
FROM THE LPGA TOUR WEBSITE
The third round of the Reignwood LPGA Classic at Pine valley Golf Club, Nanklou, Beijing in China, ended the way it started, with Stacy Lewis (-13) sitting atop the leaderboard, this time in a tie with Caroline Hedwall.
It seems the 56min rain delay must have motivated both players, allowing them a chance to eat and refocus because both finished strong.
Lewis and Hedwall are on 13-under-par 206 on the par-73 course. They are two shots clear of South Korea Mirim Lee and American Brittany Lang.
The day begun in an un-Lewis-like fashion with the World No. 1 player struggling through the first 11 holes, before raising her game with birdies on four of the last six holes. She pinpointed her swing on 13 as the turning point in the round.
“Probably the swing I made on 13, on the par 3, I don’t know what it was, but things just kind of seemed to click after that.” Lewis said. “You know, just kind of found some confidence in my golf swing from there, and then making the putts, too, which was nice.”
Caroline Hedwall (-13) was 5-under for the day thanks to five birdies after making the turn. After playing with Lewis on Friday, Hedwall knows she needs to bring her “A-game” in order to best the No. 1 player in the world.
“She is really solid.” Hedwall said of Lewis. “I’m going to have to shoot a low one tomorrow if I want to win this tournament. I put myself in a great position, and I’m looking forward to it. Should be fun.”
Already leading most of the award categories, a win tomorrow will increase Lewis's already strong position.
“A win this week would help that a lot.” Lewis said. “I don’t think I’m comfortable until the last tournament and nobody else can beat me. It’s one of those things I don’t think you get too comfortable with.
"The players behind me are great players and can win two tournaments in a row pretty easily. I won’t be comfortable until the season is over. “
Hedwall is looking for her first career LPGA win and Lewis will be looking for her fourth win this year.
World No. 2 Inbee Park, about to be married next week, has quietly found herself in the thick of things once again. Park began the day tied for 12th and approached moving day relaxed and ready to make a move up to joint fifth position.
“Yeah, I had really nothing to lose really today.” Park said. “I was in the middle about 12th or 15th place. I had to make some kind of move today to have a chance tomorrow.”
Park has spent plenty of time in the winner’s circle and it’s that experience she can rely on to keep her in contention week in and week out.
“I think the more and more you play in the contention and more you get in the contention you want to be in the contention more. You know how it feels to be leading and be in the contention, and obviously it’s a lot more exciting.
"You really work harder to put yourself there obviously. I think yesterday was probably the day I feel a little bit disappointed. But the first day and the third day were good.”
LEADING THIRD ROUND TOTALS
Par 219 (3x73)
206 C Hedwall (Sweden) 67 71 68, S Lewis (USA) 66 68 72
208 M Lee (S Korea) 70 68 70, B Lang (USA) 70 66 72
209 I Park (S Korea) 69 72 68, C Masson (Germany) 70 68 71
SELECTED SCORES
210 S Pettersen (Norway) 74 66 70 (T7)
216 C Matthew (Scotland) 72 72 72 (T32)
226 L Davies (England) 75 79 71 (T67)
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HEDWALL SHARE LEAD IN CHINA
FROM THE LPGA TOUR WEBSITE
The third round of the Reignwood LPGA Classic at Pine valley Golf Club, Nanklou, Beijing in China, ended the way it started, with Stacy Lewis (-13) sitting atop the leaderboard, this time in a tie with Caroline Hedwall.
It seems the 56min rain delay must have motivated both players, allowing them a chance to eat and refocus because both finished strong.
Lewis and Hedwall are on 13-under-par 206 on the par-73 course. They are two shots clear of South Korea Mirim Lee and American Brittany Lang.
The day begun in an un-Lewis-like fashion with the World No. 1 player struggling through the first 11 holes, before raising her game with birdies on four of the last six holes. She pinpointed her swing on 13 as the turning point in the round.
“Probably the swing I made on 13, on the par 3, I don’t know what it was, but things just kind of seemed to click after that.” Lewis said. “You know, just kind of found some confidence in my golf swing from there, and then making the putts, too, which was nice.”
Caroline Hedwall (-13) was 5-under for the day thanks to five birdies after making the turn. After playing with Lewis on Friday, Hedwall knows she needs to bring her “A-game” in order to best the No. 1 player in the world.
“She is really solid.” Hedwall said of Lewis. “I’m going to have to shoot a low one tomorrow if I want to win this tournament. I put myself in a great position, and I’m looking forward to it. Should be fun.”
Already leading most of the award categories, a win tomorrow will increase Lewis's already strong position.
“A win this week would help that a lot.” Lewis said. “I don’t think I’m comfortable until the last tournament and nobody else can beat me. It’s one of those things I don’t think you get too comfortable with.
"The players behind me are great players and can win two tournaments in a row pretty easily. I won’t be comfortable until the season is over. “
Hedwall is looking for her first career LPGA win and Lewis will be looking for her fourth win this year.
World No. 2 Inbee Park, about to be married next week, has quietly found herself in the thick of things once again. Park began the day tied for 12th and approached moving day relaxed and ready to make a move up to joint fifth position.
“Yeah, I had really nothing to lose really today.” Park said. “I was in the middle about 12th or 15th place. I had to make some kind of move today to have a chance tomorrow.”
Park has spent plenty of time in the winner’s circle and it’s that experience she can rely on to keep her in contention week in and week out.
“I think the more and more you play in the contention and more you get in the contention you want to be in the contention more. You know how it feels to be leading and be in the contention, and obviously it’s a lot more exciting.
"You really work harder to put yourself there obviously. I think yesterday was probably the day I feel a little bit disappointed. But the first day and the third day were good.”
LEADING THIRD ROUND TOTALS
Par 219 (3x73)
206 C Hedwall (Sweden) 67 71 68, S Lewis (USA) 66 68 72
208 M Lee (S Korea) 70 68 70, B Lang (USA) 70 66 72
209 I Park (S Korea) 69 72 68, C Masson (Germany) 70 68 71
SELECTED SCORES
210 S Pettersen (Norway) 74 66 70 (T7)
216 C Matthew (Scotland) 72 72 72 (T32)
226 L Davies (England) 75 79 71 (T67)
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES
CLICK HERE
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