KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Rose Zhang birdied the 18th gap Saturday for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Maybank Championship on the LPGA Tour.
The American had an 18-under whole of 198 on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Nation Membership course.
“I simply really feel like with the ability to have this chance to return into the ultimate spherical with a bit of little bit of a lead is de facto nice,” Zhang mentioned. “I feel that going ahead it is simply ensuring I am having enjoyable, having that recreation plan.”
Atthaya Thitikul was tied for second place after a 62 with fellow Thai participant Jasmine Suwannapura (67), who led after the primary two rounds. Kim Sei-young of South Korea was in fourth place after a 65, three strokes behind Zhang.
It’s the third of 4 LPGA occasions on the tour’s Asian swing. Minjee Lee of Australia received final week’s cease in South Korea in a playoff and the ultimate event is subsequent week’s Toto Traditional in Japan.
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