Hyo-joo Kim took the lead in the third round of the SK Networks/Seoul Economy Ladies Classic (total prize money of 800 million won) on the Korean Women’s Professional Golf (KLPGA) tour, setting another ‘win-win’.
Kim Hyo-joo took the lead alone in the third round of the tournament held at the Pinx Golf Club (par 72) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island on the 30th, catching 5 birdies without bogey and taking the mid-total 10-under 206 stroke, leading by one stroke over second-placed Dabin Heo.
Lee Seung-yeon, who was the leader the previous day, lost two shots and fell down to tied for fourth place (interim total of 7-under 209).
Dabin Heo, who was the leader of the first round, gave up the lead, but continued to challenge for the first win in five years after his debut by putting his name in the lead for three days in a row. On this day, he also reduced two strokes to three birdies and one bogey, and is closely following Kim Hyo-joo with a mid-total 9-under 207.
Kim Hyo-ju, who started the third round with a tie for 6th by 4 strokes with the lead, caught a 10m birdie on the 1st hole (par 4) and then added a birdie on the 8th hole (par 4). In the second half, he added three birdies and took the lead alone.
Yoo Hae-ran, who has one win this season, cut four strokes in the third round and finished third with a mid-total of 8-under 208, while Lim Hee-jeong hit 3 birdies and 1 bogey on the same day and tied for 9th with a mid-total 5-under 211. raised the rank.
