US Women’s Open Golf 2016: Saturday Leaderboard Scores and LPGA Highlights

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Published: July 10, 2016

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Drama won't be in short supply Sunday at CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California, for the 2016 U.S. Women's Open.

Lydia Ko leads through 54 holes at seven under par. Her advantage is far from safe, though. Five golfers will head into the final round within three shots of the lead:



Ko grabbed sole possession of first place with a birdie on No. 18. The USGA shared her approach and birdie putt on the final hole Saturday:



According to Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols, a lucky fan walked away with a souvenir:



Ko had a hard time getting onto the green Saturday, reaching only 10 in regulation, but she was excellent with the putter in her hands. She needed just 25 putts over the course of the third round, none better than her birdie putt on No. 14.

The USGA provided a second look at the putt:



Eun-Hee Ji and Sung Hyun Park are tied for second at six under.

Ji was steady throughout the third round, reaching 12 of 14 fairways off the tee and 13 of 18 greens in regulation. Consistency has been the key for the 30-year-old South Korean, who has posted single-round scores of 69, 71 and 70 throughout the tournament.

Park, on the other hand, endured her worst day of the 2016 U.S. Women's Open. She slipped out of the top spot, which she occupied through 36 holes, after shooting a two-over 74.

Park was gaining ground on the front nine before she double-bogeyed the ninth hole.

As Golf Channel's Randall Mell noted, that opened the door for the field to catch up:



The 33-year-old hasn't fallen out of the title hunt as a result of her poor Saturday, but she let an opportunity to strengthen her grip atop the leaderboard slip away.

Nobody did more to vault into contention than Brittany Lang. She began the third round in a tie for 20th, but she finished the day with a share of fourth p...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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