Grace Kim eight shots back as Choi leads LPGA Shanghai
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 11:32 · Archive
Australia's Grace Kim sits eighth shots behind South Korean leader Hye-Jin Choi after the third round of the LPGA event in Shanghai.
Australia's hopes of victory at the Buick LPGA Shanghai have taken a hit after the third round on Saturday. Grace Kim, the 2025 Evian Championship winner, carded a three-over 75 to sit in a tie for seventh at one under par. She had three bogeys on the front nine and one on the back, her only birdie coming at the par-5 eighth. Kim now enters the final round eight shots behind the leader.
South Korean Hye-Jin Choi maintained her tournament-long lead by shooting a three-under 69 at Sheshan Golf Club, reaching nine-under for 54 holes. Choi had four front-nine birdies and led by three strokes after the first round and by two after the second. She holds a one-shot advantage into the final round over fellow South Korean Amy Yang, who shot 68, with Japan's Ruoning Yin in third, two shots back after carding 67.
Choi is seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour to add to her 12 victories in South Korea. Defending champion Jeeno Thitikul, who won in a five-hole playoff here in 2025, shot 74 on Saturday and was at even par. Of the other Australians in the field, Karis Davidson was tied for 31st place at five over.
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- Aussie hopes take a real battering at LPGA ShanghaiAustralia's hopes of victory at the LPGA event in Shanghai have taken a hit, with Grace Kim the country's best hope but sitting eight shots behind the leader.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 10:58
- Aussie hopes take a real battering at LPGA ShanghaiAustralia's hopes of victory at the LPGA event in Shanghai have taken a hit, with Grace Kim the country's best hope but sitting eight shots behind the leader.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 10:58
In this story: Grace Kim · Hye-Jin Choi · Amy Yang · Ruoning Yin · Jeeno Thitikul · Shanghai · South Korea · Japan
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