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After a bogey at her first hole, the American
bagged seven birdies and an eagle to build a solid lead over the
chasing pack, which was led by Yuka Saso on five-under after the
Japanese world number 36 shot a flawless 67.
American world number two Nelly Korda carded a 68 for a share of
third place with five other players, including fellow major
winners Patty Tavatanakit, Kim Hyo-joo, Ariya Jutanugarn and Lee
Jeong-eun.
Top-ranked Lydia Ko (70) of New Zealand and South Korea's
reigning champion Ko Jin-young (72) endured difficult days with
the putter at the Sentosa Golf Club and finished in a share of
14th and 36th respectively.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru, editing by Nick
Mulvenney and Himani Sarkar)
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