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 card 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, a total of 197 strokes in three rounds, despite a bogey on the 18th hole.
Yealimi Noh (67) and Nasa Hataoka (69) share second position.
American Brooke Matthews, who was one stroke behind Kim after the second round, suffered a triple bogey on the 15th hole, a par 3, which relegated her to six strokes behind the leader, tying for fourth place after a 74.
Defending champion Hannah Green signed a card of 68 strokes, finishing at 11 under par, eight strokes behind Kim, tied with Australian Minjee Lee, who completed the course in 71 strokes on Saturday. Brooke Henderson also recorded 71 strokes, finishing nine behind the leader.
This tournament marks the start of two consecutive LPGA events in South Korea, followed by the International Crown team event next week. After the International Crown, two more LPGA events will be held on the Asian tour, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Japan.
