LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL

CHRISTINA KIM LEADS BY FIVE AS 

SHE BIDS FOR FIRST WIN SINCE 2005


FROM THE LPGA TOUR WEBSITE
Three rounds are in the books at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational and Christina Kim is in position to do something she hasn’t done since 2005 - win an LPGA event. Kim( 68 for 202) enters Sunday's final round with a five-stroke lead over China's Shanshan Feng (68 for 207)) and is looking for her first win since The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions in 2005.
At the end of each round this week, Kim has found herself atop the leaderboard and she would become the second wire-to-wire winner in the last three LPGA events. 
Inbee Park led the whole way on her way to winning the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship on November 2, 2014.
The advantage for Kim over the other players this week has been her putting. She is pretty confident she has the greens figured out and has been channeling her inner Lorena to play event better this week.
“I’ve got the greens charted out pretty well. I’ve been using the aim point express off and on throughout the round, and it’s been really helpful.” Kim described. 
“But more than anything it’s I’m okay with the ball dying in the hole as opposed to hitting in the back of the cup. I know that’s something I always really admired about Lorena. She had such great pace with her putts that it’s just something I’ve been trying to emulate.”
On her plan for Sunday - it’s to have a good time with no pressure.
“I’m just here to enjoy myself and really just go out and try and play some good golf and try to give the people of Mexico something to enjoy while we’re out here.” Kim said.
Saturday was Lorena Ochoa’s 33rd birthday and she spent the day walking around and enjoy the successful 7th edition of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. 
Life has changed much since she retired back in 2010, but she is able to sit back and watch her hard work and influence pay off this week.
“I’m really happy and excited.” Ochoa said. “This has been a special week for me because the LPGA choose this date. 
"Luckily that has been during my birthday. I think it’s just fun to be around my friends, you know, the professionals, the fans, my sponsors, so it’s like a celebration for everybody. It’s been great. Been a lot of fun."
Catriona Matthew is lying T29 in the invited field of 36 players. The North Berwick player has had rounds of 72, 74 and 72 for two-over-par 218.
LEADING THIRD-ROUND SCORES
Par 216 (3x72) players from USA unless stated
202 Christina Kim 65 69 68
207 Shanshan Feng (China) 72 69 68
208 So Yeon Rhy (S Korea) 70 69 69, Pornang Phatlum (Thailand) 69 68 71, Azahara Munoz (Spain) 66 71 71
209 Inbee Park (S Korea) 70 70 69
210 Brittany Lincicome 70 71 69
211 Lydia Ko (New Zealand) 68 69 74, Paula Creamer 70 65 76

SELECTED SCORES
212 Suzann Pettersen (Norway) 71 66 75 (T10)
213 Michelle Wie 73 69 71 (T12)
218 Catriona Matthew (Scotland) 72 74 72 (T29)
Field of 36

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