GALLOWAY, New Jersey: Nasa Hataoka birdied two of the last three holes for a 4-under 67 and a one-stroke lead Friday (Saturday in Manila) in the Shoprite LPGA Classic. Hataoka, the 21-year-old Japanese player with three LPGA Tour victories, birdied the par-4 16th and par-5 18th to get to 11-under 131 at Seaview’s Bay Course. Georgia Hall, the Cambia Portland Classic winner two weeks ago, had her second straight 67 to join Jennifer Song (69), Jennifer Kupcho (65) and Christina Kim (65) at 8 under. Lewis was 2 under after her second straight 70, and Nordqvist was another shot back after a 69. But it was really fun.”The tournament is being contested at 72 holes for only the second time since it began in 1986.

Source: Manila Times October 03, 2020 16:24 UTC