Filipino-Japanese Yuka Saso plays her shot from the 12th tee during the third round of the 2022 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Orlando, Florida (January 23 in Manila). AFP PHOTOFILIPINO-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso remains in contention for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions (HGVTC) title after firing 4-under 68 in the third round at the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida on Sunday (Philippine time). Other than the 13th hole where she incurred her lone bogey, Saso had a smooth sailing as she scored birdies on the second, seventh, ninth, 15th and 16th. Saso, the reigning US Women's Open champion, trails leader in American multi-LPGA champ Nelly Korda by three shots. Saso, who was joint second in the first round with her 68 and joint seventh in the second with 70, tries to catch up in the fourth and final round on Monday.

Source: Manila Times January 23, 2022 22:12 UTC