Henderson leads LPGA Portland Classic

Defending champion Brooke Henderson fired a twounder par 70 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to seize a two-stroke lead after the third round of the

The 18- year- old Canadian, ranked second in the world, stood on 13-under par 203 after 54 holes Country Club in Portland, Oregon.

on Sunday,” Henderson said.

Colombia’s Mariajo Uribe was second on 205 after a third-round four birdies to fall to a share of third

Henderson birdied the third and par- five seventh holes and began the back nine with another birdie. But she stumbled with a double bogey at the par-three 13th to fall back, before a birdie at the par-three 16th boosted her lead.

“I didn’t take my time on the tee shot,” Henderson said of the double bogey. “I set my target and didn’t really commit to it. tried to regroup and was able to coming in.”

Uribe opened with a bogey, took a double bogey at 13 as well, but also bounced back with a birdie at 16.

the British Women’s Open as a result of their 54-hole showing on 140 -- Kelly Shon, Brianna Do and Cheyenne Woods, the 25-year-old niece of Tiger Woods.

title at this event last year. Her eight-stroke romp made her the history and earned her an immediate spot on the tour.

title last month at the Women’s her third consecutive major title in a row.