Korda in Meijer lead
Nelly Korda shot a career-best 10-under 62 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over Leona Maguire into the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic.
Putting with her lefthand low, Korda had 11 birdies and one bogey to get to 20-under 196 at Blythefield Country Club.
The 22-year-old American, ranked No. 4 in the world, birdied the last three holes and five of the last six in the round interrupted by a rain delay.
Korda birdied the first three holes, added three more on Nos. 6, 8 and 10 before dropping a stroke on No. 11. She birdied Nos. 13 and 14 and closed with three straight to push the lead to three.
She won the Gainbridge LPGA in Florida in Orlando, Florida, in February — after older sister Jessica won the previous tour event — for her fourth LPGA Tour victory.
Second-round leader Maguire was second after a 70.
The 26-year-old former Duke player is trying to become the first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history.
Madelene Sagstrom was third at 16 under after a 65, and Su Oh (69) was another stroke back.
British Amateur: Laird Shepherd of England delivered a stunning comeback to win the British Amateur, going from 8 down through 17 holes to a victory over Monty Scowsill in 38 holes on Saturday. The victory earned Shepherd a spot in the British Open next month at Royal St. George’s, and the Masters next April.
Note: The British Open will admit up to 32,000 fans each day for next month’s tournament at Royal St. George’s, the R&A said. The figure was announced after the R&A confirmed the Open would be included in the government’s plan to allow some events, like Wimbledon, to take place with higher capacities than otherwise permitted under coronavirus rules.