Yuka Saso of Japan lines up a putt on the 15th green during the first round of the LPGA Honda Thailand golf tournament in Pattaya, southern Thailand, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Kittinun Rodsupan)
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) – Local favorite Patty Tavatanakit shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament.
Tavatanakit had a three-round total of 16-under 200 on the Siam Country Club Old Course at Chonburi southeast of Bangkok.
Madelene Sagstrom shot 69 and was in second place while Hye Jin-choi and Emily Kristine Pedersen shot 65s and were tied for third with Hyo Joo-kim, who had a 69 Saturday.
Canada’s Brooke Henderson shot 68 and was in a group tied for sixth, five strokes behind the leader.
LPGA tournaments are also scheduled over the next two weeks in Singapore and China.
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