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Chun In-gee saw the lead chopped in half Saturday, but was able to maintain his three-stroke advantage in the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Bethesda, Maryland. I was able to do it.
Chun In-gee shot three. -Over 75 years old after opening in 64 and 69 rounds at the Congressional Country Club. Koreans are sitting at 8 under 208 while she is pursuing her third career major title.
Lexi Thompson (70), Korean Choi Hae-jin (70) and Kim Sei-young (71) are tied for second place with 5 unders. Australia's Hannah Green (72) is fifth with a 4-under 212. Overall round.
"It was a little difficult," Chun said. "I'm very proud of myself because I'm there after doing a double bogey on the 16th. I'm very proud of it after making two pars."
Chung entered 6 roundup shots and was still leading 5 before 16 problems. One of her nasty shots was an 8 iron sailing over the green.
"When it was over, I was trying to forget it," Chun said of her hole.
Thompson put four birdies and two bogies on the card. Three of the birdies came in a back nine 4-hole stretch.
"Overall, it was a very stable day," Thompson said. "I feel like there were two playful holes. Basically 9 and 10, there were some good saves. Overall very stable and back nine. I think I used some birdie putts to make a longer putt for birdies in 15 days. "
Hee-seop Choi also has 4 birdies and 2 I had a bogey. Both her bogies were in the front nine.
"My goal today was to play really safely, not too aggressive. I think that led to good results," Choi said. "It was hard today because it was so hot, but I'm glad I finished a good round today."
Kim has two birdies (6th and 7th), mostly during the par round. And had one bogey (No. 17).
"I'm just trying to get the best out of my play on the course," Kim said.
There were 3 birdies and 3 bogies on the green. Jennifer Cupcho, who won the Spring Chevron Championship, the first major of the season, is one of the four golfers in 6th place with a 3-under 213. She shot 74 on Saturday.
Cucho had four birdies, but she hurt herself with six bogies and slowed her pace by five shots.
"It's definitely far," Kupcho said of her deficit. "Go out and play my game. To be honest, I'm just here and I can't control anything. I'm tired. Another day, then a week off."
Jennifer Chan (73), Brooke Henderson (73) from Canada, and Ataya Tickle (68) from Thailand are also in sixth place.
Australia's US Women's Open Champion Minjiri (73) is tied 10th with Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow (72) and 2 under 214.
South Korea's No. 1 Jin Young-ko (71) is part of the 7-way tie, which is No. 12 with 1 under.
No. 2 Nelly Korda (72) tied 29th with 2 to 217.
– Field-level media
