Linn Grant leads The Annika with a solid performance
Swedish golfer Linn Grant is at the top of The Annika after a standout round on Saturday, looking to extend her winning streak. Grant demonstrated his skill with two 15-foot putts and five birdies, culminating in an impressive 65 (-5) at the Pelican Golf Club. With this performance, he placed himself with a one-stroke lead, with a total of 14 under par (196). The golfer had a near-perfect day, missing only one green and two fairways, and sealed her last birdie with an approach and putt from a bunker on the 14th hole. Jennifer Kupcho, with a bogey-free round, is one stroke away. Nataliya Guseva, from Russia, achieved seven birdies in the last ten holes, signing a 63 that placed her two strokes behind the leader, as did Grace Kim (68).Grant has completed 35 holes without bogeys, preparing for the final round where he will seek his second victory on the LPGA Tour. The Swedish golfer, with previous experience in the Nordic Golf League, the Sunshine Ladies Tour, the Ladies European Tour and the LET Access Series, seeks to secure a victory in 2025, with this tournament and the CME Group Tour Championship as her final opportunities. Kupcho, who kept pace with Grant for much of the day, expressed her frustration with the delays in the game, attributing them to a shorter course.“I’ve 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 flags. I’m having a lot of fun out there,” Grant commented.
Linn Grant
The current champion, Nelly Korda, who is seeking her first victory of the year, had an up-and-down performance, finishing six strokes behind the leader. Korda, after some initial bogeys, achieved three birdies in a sequence of four holes, but a missed putt on the 18th hole led her to finish with a 68.“I thought the setup was still good. They do a really good job preparing this golf course every year. It’s a little frustrating when you’re leading or at the back of the group and you have to wait on every shot,” Kupcho said.
Jennifer Kupcho
“Today was like the first day where nothing really worked, but then I found some in the last holes and then I finished the round badly,” Korda commented.
Nelly Korda
