A Lim Kim takes a three-shot lead over Linn Grant into the ultimate spherical of the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Hilton Grand Holidays Event of Champions on Sunday after each capturing five-under 67s within the third spherical.
World No 1 Nelly Korda additionally shot 67 and stays in competition at 4 photographs again in a tie for third.
Bidding for her second LPGA tour win since November and her third general, the 29-year-old Kim holed out from greenside bunkers for eagle on the par-five ninth and birdie on the par-five 14th.
The South Korean participant additionally birdied the par-four 18th to get to 15-under. Kim has a field-best 81 putts in three rounds.
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She beforehand gained the 2020 US Girls’s Open and 2024 LOTTE Championship.
“My objective, my beginning objective at all times my job, not outcome,” Kim mentioned. “So, I actually deal with my put together, course of, after which, simply hit it. That is all. So my place, I do not care. That is not vital for me.”
Grant gained the 2023 Dana Open for her lone LPGA Tour title. The 25-year-old Swede additionally closed with a birdie.
“Actually attempting to determine the place I am at, all of the adjustments I’ve completed, how that feels, and actually simply attempting to get each shot pretty much as good as attainable,” Grant mentioned. “I feel that mindset is nice to have any week. It is simply simpler now than in the midst of the season.”
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Defending champion Lydia Lo and Korda had been tied for third, 4 strokes behind Kim. Ko had a 65 for the perfect spherical of the day.
“Every thing has been fairly strong,” Ko mentioned.
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“Even the primary day I hit the ball first rate. Actually struggled on the greens. I feel that a part of my sport has improved probably the most previously couple of days. Golf is unusual.”
Lauren Coughlin was fifth at eight underneath after a 68.