At the TPC Boston, Miranda Wang remains at the top of the FM Championship, with a three-stroke lead for the second consecutive day. The Chinese golfer demonstrated her short game prowess, achieving an impressive 65 (-7) that positions her for her first LPGA victory.
Wang Dominates with the Put
Wang needed only 24 putts on a course softened by the rain, and benefited from playing only 18 holes, unlike other competitors who faced longer days due to storm interruptions.A birdie on the 18th hole, with an 8-foot putt, sealed a bogey-free round for Wang, establishing a three-stroke lead over Sei Young Kim (71) and Rose Zhang (67). Wang accumulates a total of 18 under par (198).Kim, who led during the morning with a 65 in the second round, had a less consistent performance in the afternoon, losing his lead in just three holes. Wang seized the opportunity, taking the lead with a birdie on the sixth hole and demonstrating his dominance.Wang also stood out with a 40-foot birdie putt on the 14th hole, and closed the day with an impressive streak of 27 consecutive holes without bogeys.Wang’s performance on the green was key to his success, especially his impressive back nine in the first round. The golfer attributes her confidence to the consistency in her putts.This is the place where all the players want to be, so it’s really special to enter the final round as the solo leader. This is what we try to do every week, so I’m happy to have done my job well. I hope to keep doing what I did today.
Miranda Wang
Rose Zhang, for her part, seeks to regain ground after an exhausting day on the field, playing 32 holes. Jeeno Thitikul (65) and Andrea Lee (66) are four strokes behind the leader.Nelly Korda, who is seeking her first victory of the season, is nine strokes away. Wang, a rookie on the LPGA, will seek to continue the streak of different winners in the 22 tournaments played this year.Since I had a really good back nine in the first round, my putter has been working. I was getting the speed and line very well and made super long putts today on the 7th hole, and that gave me even more confidence. I know I’m doing well on these greens, so when I putt, I have more confidence and comfort.
Miranda Wang
