Linn Grant leads The Annika with a solid performance
Swedish golfer Linn Grant positioned herself at the top of The Annika after a standout performance on Saturday, solidifying her position with an impressive round of 5 under par, culminating in a total of 65 strokes. Grant, who is looking to extend his winning streak to six consecutive years, demonstrated his skill at the Pelican Golf Club, where he achieved five birdies, including two 15-foot putts. With impeccable play, the golfer only missed one green and two fairways, and secured her last birdie exiting a bunker on the 14th hole. Grant finished the day with a total of 14 under par, with a one-stroke lead over Jennifer Kupcho. Nataliya Guseva, from Russia, climbed the ranks with seven birdies in the last 10 holes, signing a card of 63 strokes. Grace Kim also stayed close, with a performance of 68.The Swedish golfer has completed 35 holes without bogeys, preparing for the final round in search of her second LPGA victory. Grant, with experience on the Nordic Golf League, the Sunshine Ladies Tour, the Ladies European Tour, and the LET Access Series, is looking to secure a win in 2025, considering that she only has this event and the CME Group Tour Championship on the LPGA schedule. Jennifer Kupcho, who stayed close to Grant for much of the day, expressed her frustration with the waiting times on the course. Nelly Korda, the current champion, had a day with ups and downs, overcoming some initial bogeys with three birdies. Despite a good performance, Korda was six strokes behind the leader.“I hit a lot of greens. I think that’s been my secret this week. I trust my iron game a lot, I feel like I can attack the holes. I’m having a lot of fun out there,” Grant commented.
Linn Grant
“Today was like the first day when nothing was going well, but then I found some in the last holes and finished the round badly,” Korda said.
Nelly Korda
