Women’s World Championship 2022 R3
March 03-06
Sentosa Golf Club, Tanjong Course, Singapore
$1,700,000
Round 1, Round 2, Round 4

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South Korea’s In Gee Chun, who hurt her neck during the first round and considered withdrawing, carded a bogey-free 66 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead at 12-under in Singapore.

Women’s World Championship 2022 R3

“I tried to make good focus on the putting green because I have spasm in my neck, so I didn't try to hit hard. I think it went really well on the putting green, and then I could really bring the greens really well. That's how I made a good score today.”

Women’s World Championship 2022 R3

Chun, a three-time LPGA Tour winner, last won at the 2018 LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in her home country. Her first two career victories were major titles at the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2016 Amundi Evian Championship.

Chun’s countrywomen Jin Young Ko and Jeongeun Lee6 are one stroke behind in a tie for second at 11-under.

Women’s World Championship 2022 R3

Ko’s third-round 69 was her 14th consecutive round in the 60s, which ties the all-time record she already holds with Annika Sorenstam and So Yeon Ryu. For the first time, Ko admitted to feeling some stress about matching her record.

“It was a tough round because I had a lot of opportunities for birdies in the front nine, but I missed a lot of putts and then missed some chips,” she said. “I finished even on the front nine, and I really tried to make three birdies more on the back nine, but it wasn't really helped. And I had a little pressure for the record, but I made it.”

Lee6 shot the low round of the day, a 7-under 65 that included a chip-in eagle at the 13th and six birdies in her first seven holes.

“I'm very satisfied with my results,” said Lee6. “My swing is getting better these days. So I played comfortably.”

Tied for fourth at 9-under are American Danielle Kang, South Korea’s Amy Yang and Thai teenager Atthaya Thitikul.

Women’s World Championship 2022 R3