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SHANGHAI (AP) — Minami Katsu followed up her course-record 61
with a 4-under 68 on Saturday to hold a two-stroke lead heading
into Sunday's final round of the LPGA Shanghai tournament.
On Friday, Katsu holed a long putt on the 18th to finish with an
11-under 61. After 54 holes Saturday, Katsu had a 17-under total
of 199 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club course.
Minjee Lee, who won her third major title at the Women's PGA
Championship in June, shot 65 on Saturday, including a birdie on
her last hole, and was in a tie for second with world No. 1
Jeeno Thitikul, who had a 66.
Lee began her round with a bogey and three pars.
“I had a little bit of a slow start, so it’s nice to reel off
some birdies in the middle there and end up with a nice score to
be contending for tomorrow," Lee said.
The Shanghai event is the first of five tournaments in Asia.
There are two weeks in South Korea, including the International
Crown team event, and other tournaments in Malaysia and Japan.
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