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Korean Duo Leads Dow Championship by One
14 Jun
Summary
- South Korean team leads by one stroke after three rounds.
- Windy conditions contributed to birdies and bogeys.
- The final round will feature a four-ball format.
South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi and Hyo Joo Kim surged to the lead at the Dow Championship following a steady round of 1-under-par 69. This performance placed them one stroke ahead of the competition after three rounds, with a total score of 10-under-par 200. They hold a slim advantage over American partners Gina Kim and Yana Wilson, who are at 9-under.
The windy conditions on Saturday proved challenging for all players. Choi and Kim navigated the course with four birdies and three bogeys, including two bogeys on the course's par-5 holes. Another American team, Alison Lee and Lilia Vu, experienced a significant setback with a triple-bogey on the 16th hole, dropping them to 8-under.
Norway's Celine Borge and Germany's Polly Mack, who had previously led, fell to a tie for 13th after a difficult 8-over-par round. World No. 1 Nelly Korda and her partner Olivia Cowan also struggled, finishing the day at 4-under. The tournament, featuring 72 two-woman teams, will conclude on Sunday with a four-ball format, where the leading Korean duo expects a more individualistic approach.
