{"id":44610,"date":"2025-10-05T05:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T09:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/iwai-leads-lotte-championship-with-wind-korda-lurking\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T05:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T09:10:02","slug":"iwai-leads-lotte-championship-with-wind-korda-lurking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/golf\/iwai-leads-lotte-championship-with-wind-korda-lurking\/","title":{"rendered":"Iwai leads LOTTE Championship with wind; Korda lurking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Akie Iwai Leads LOTTE Championship Against the Wind<\/h2>\n\n\nHONOLULU \u2013 Akie Iwai demonstrated her composure against strong gusts of wind on Friday at the Hoakalei Country Club, securing the lead in the third round of the LOTTE Championship. With a solid performance, the Japanese golfer is positioned as the favorite, while the competition remains fierce.\n\nIwai, 23 years old, who already tasted victory at the Portland Classic in August, achieving her first title on the LPGA Tour, completed the day with a score of 71 strokes, one under par. This led her to a total of 203 strokes, 13 under par, demonstrating her ability to adapt to the difficult course conditions.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I don&#8217;t change. I just keep moving forward. Smile and have fun.<\/p><cite>Akie Iwai<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe leader of the second round, Youmin Hwang, couldn&#8217;t maintain her streak, delivering a card of 75 strokes after her impressive 62 on Thursday, falling into a tie for second place. In the same position are Minami Katsu, Hyo Joo Kim, Megan Khang, Peiyun Chien, Brooke Matthews, Pornanong Phatlum, and Jessica Porvasnik.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I&#8217;m sure there will be a lot of wind tomorrow too. Hopefully, I&#8217;ll just try to be patient.<\/p><cite>Minami Katsu<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nNelly Korda, ranked second, achieved a birdie on the 18th hole, finishing with 69 strokes and a total of 11 under par.\n\nIwai remained steady after a bogey on the 12th hole, achieving an impressive &#8220;up-and-down&#8221; on the 13th hole, marking the beginning of six consecutive pars. Although he couldn&#8217;t extend his lead on the 18th hole, he demonstrated his determination.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I will forget what happened today and prepare for tomorrow.<\/p><cite>Akie Iwai<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nIn the 13th hole, Iwai avoided a second consecutive bogey, showing his ability to recover. He has demonstrated great consistency, hitting 46 of 54 greens in regulation in the three days.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I would say I am a hit maker.<\/p><cite>Akie Iwai<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nIwai began the tournament with a round of 64 strokes on Wednesday, securing the lead, and then recorded 68 strokes on Thursday.\n\nAfter the event, the LPGA Tour heads to Asia for a series of tournaments for five consecutive weeks in Shanghai, South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akie Iwai Leads LOTTE Championship Against the Wind HONOLULU \u2013 Akie Iwai demonstrated her composure against strong gusts of wind on Friday at the Hoakalei Country Club, securing the lead in the third round of the LOTTE Championship. With a solid performance, the Japanese golfer is positioned as the favorite, while the competition remains fierce. 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