South Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi and Japan’s Rio Takeda share top spot at the Saudi Ladies International after the penultimate round of action at Riyadh Golf Club.
Choi fired a 65, featuring birdies on the second, fourth, fifth, eighth, 12th, 13th and 15th holes.
“I played really well. I feel everything in my game is really solid. I feel very good. My putting all day was really good I felt,” said Choi.
“Yesterday my shot wasn’t good because I was in the rough a lot, so I didn’t feel I played well. But today was good, I almost made the fairways today, so that’s why I played really well.”
World number 14 Takeda recorded a round of 66 for the second consecutive day, and the two-time LPGA Tour winner made an eagle on the 12th hole, alongside five birdies, with her only dropped shot of the day coming at the last.
“My front nine was good and I made lots of birdies which makes me feel very good,” said Takeda. “I feel the strong wind makes the difference on the course, I will focus on the wind to make it good.”
South Africa’s Casandra Alexander sits in solo third place on 14 under after a round of 68.
The LET winner began with back-to-back birdies on her first two holes and then made her next birdie on 12.
Her only dropped shot of the day came on 14 before back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 to secure her place in the final group tomorrow.
Seven players are in a share of fourth place, with American Alison Lee, Singapore’s Shannon Tan, Spain’s Carlota Ciganda, South Korea’s Ina Yoon and the Japanese trio of Akie Iwai, Chizzy Iwai and Nasa Hataoka all on 13 under.
Lauren Walsh is best of the Irish on eight under after a round of 67, while Anna Foster carded a 69 and sits two shots further back.