Canada’s Brooke M. Henderson will have to roll up her sleeves in the final round of the HSBC Women’s LPGA Championship in Singapore, as she is four shots behind the leader after three days.
On Saturday, the Ontarian gave her worst card of the tournament, a 71 (-1) which still allows her to point to seventh place with a cumulative of 208 shots (-8). Henderson is looking for a third top 10 finish in four competitions this year.
A trio of South Koreans dominate the top of the standings. In Gee Chun is the third different leader in three days, having improved her performance throughout the tournament. His round of 66 strikes (-6) gives him a total of -12.
“I tried to focus on the greens because I have a spasm in my neck, so I was trying not to hit too hard,” Chun told the LPGA website. She would have twisted a muscle in the first round and even considered quitting.
The 27-year-old golfer is chasing her first title in more than three years. His last victory dates back to the 2018 edition of the KEB Hana Bank Championship. She will have to hold off her compatriots Jeongeun Lee6 and Jin Young Ko, who are only one shot away.
Unexpected comeback from Corey Conners
As for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Canadian Corey Conners entered the top 10 in Orlando with a third round of 69 (-3).
The 30-year-old athlete gained 30 positions thanks to this score. Tied for ninth with two other golfers, he has a cumulative 214 (-2), five more shots than the leaders, the Americans Billy Horschel and Talor Gooch.
The gap with the best has narrowed after 54 rounds. Norway’s Viktor Hovland lost the lead due to a round of 75 (+3), he is now third at -6. He is still only one shot away from Horschel and Gooch, who have given up cards of 71 (-1) and 72 (E) respectively.
Taylor Pendrith (+1, 26th) and Nick Taylor (+3, 42nd) are the other Canadians still in contention. Adam Svensson was eliminated after two rounds on Friday.