Choi Extends lead at Maybank⁤ Championship, Maguire Faces Uphill Battle

Kuala Lumpur – South Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi built a commanding ⁤four-stroke lead ​through Saturday at the Maybank Championship, positioning herself for a⁤ potential victory. The 26-year-old Choi,‍ who finished as runner-up⁢ at the 2017 US women’s Open as a ⁣teenager, is 19-under par for the tournament.

Maguire‌ Struggles in Round Three

Leona ‍Maguire, the Solheim Cup star, experienced‍ a ⁤setback in ‌her title hopes with⁣ a two-over par 74 on Saturday. This‌ followed a more promising round of ​69⁢ on Friday.Maguire’s round included a ⁤single birdie on the par-5 10th, offset by three dropped shots at the 6th, 12th, and 14th holes.

As of Saturday,Maguire is currently tied for 52nd at​ two-under par,17 strokes behind the leader. Her last​ LPGA Tour victory came in June 2023.

Chasing the Leader

China’s yan Liu is mounting a challenge, carding⁤ a stellar 65​ to reach 15-under par. Australia’s Hannah Green sits one ​stroke further back at 14-under par.

For complete tournament standings, view the Maybank Championship ‌Leaderboard.

Updated November 1, 2023, at 13:33:59.