Sei Young Kim Extends Lead at the BMW Ladies Championship
HAENAM, South Korea – An eagle on the 17th hole propelled Sei Young Kim to a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship, following a standout performance with a score of 69 strokes, three under par, this Saturday.
In a windy and cloudy day at the Pine Beach Golf Links, located on the Korean peninsula, Kim finished with a score of 19 under par, totaling 197 strokes in the three rounds, despite a bogey on the 18th hole.
Yealimi Noh and Nasa Hataoka are tied for second place.
American Brooke Matthews, who had followed Kim by one stroke after the second round, suffered a triple bogey on the 15th hole, a par 3, leaving her six strokes behind Kim and tied for fourth place, after a round of 74.
Defending champion Hannah Green signed a card of 68 strokes, finishing at 11 under par, eight strokes behind Kim, and tied with her Australian compatriot Minjee Lee, who completed the course in 71 strokes this Saturday. Brooke Henderson also recorded 71 strokes, finishing nine strokes behind the leader.
This tournament marks the start of two consecutive LPGA events in South Korea, with the International Crown team event scheduled for next week.
