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 Match 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 rivalry at 4 photographs again in a tie for third.
Bidding for her second LPGA tour win since November and her third total, 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.
She beforehand received the 2020 US Ladies’s Open and 2024 LOTTE Championship.
“My goal, my starting goal always my job, not result,” Kim stated. “So, I really focus on my prepare, process, and then, just hit it. That’s all. So my position, I don’t care. That’s not important for me.”
Grant received the 2023 Dana Open for her lone LPGA Tour title. The 25-year-old Swede additionally closed with a birdie.
“Really trying to figure out where I’m at, all the changes I’ve done, how that feels, and really just trying to get every shot as good as possible,” Grant stated. “I think that mindset is good to have any week. It’s just easier now than in the middle of the season.”
Defending champion Lydia Lo and Korda have been tied for third, 4 strokes behind Kim. Ko had a 65 for one of the best spherical of the day.
“Everything has been pretty solid,” Ko stated.
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“Even the first day I hit the ball decent. Really struggled on the greens. I think that part of my game has improved the most in the past couple of days. Golf is strange.”
Lauren Coughlin was fifth at eight beneath after a 68.
