Marathon LPGA Classic R3

Marathon Classic 2021 R3
July 08-11
Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio
$2,000,000
Round 1, Round 2, Round 4

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Nasa Hataoka missed just one fairway and one green on Saturday and closed her round with a 7-under 64 to take a six-shot lead at Highland Meadows Golf Club.

Marathon Classic 2021 R3

“When I first was here, it was my rookie year and I really played awful, so when I’m playing the way I am right now, it really makes me think how much I grew up, how much better I’ve gotten. Right now I’m not going to think about the winning. I’m just going to concentrate on playing the best.”

Hataoka set the tournament’s new 54-hole scoring record at 19-under 194. The previous record of 195 had been set three times, by Se Ri Pak in 1998, Paula Creamer in 2008 and Eunjung Yi in 2009, all three of whom went on to win.

Marathon Classic 2021 R3

Hataoka has now led or co-led entering the final round of an LPGA tournament three times, winning the 2018 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship but finishing second at the 2019 Pure Silk Championship.

Elizabeth Szokol (67), in her third year on Tour, and Mina Harigae (68), in her twelfth year, are tied for second place at 13-under and will play in the final group on Sunday for the first time in their careers.

Marathon Classic 2021 R3

“I’ve seen the scores out here. Some girls, you can go really low out here, but you just never know. Golf is a funny game,” said Harigae. “I think if I just keep my head down and keep going forward, it might pan out.”

Szokol opened with a double bogey at No. 1 and looked to be out of the competition but seven birdies and one bogey later she was back in contention.

Marathon Classic 2021 R3

“There are so many birdies out there. I’ve definitely made some birdies even though I’ve had some colorful scorecard,” said Szokol. “I think (I can win). Just get the birdies and keep a clean scorecard, and I’m looking forward to it. ”

Esther Henseleit holds solo fourth at 12-under, continuing a strong streak of play that saw her finish fourth at last week’s Volunteers of America Classic and 15th the week prior at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

Marathon Classic 2021 R3

U.S. Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso (64), playing in her first non-major as an LPGA Tour Member, is tied for fifth at 11-under alongside Amy Yang (65), Austin Ernst (66) and Caroline Masson (66).

Ssu-Chia Cheng made a hole-in-one from 164 yards with a 7-iron at the 14th, for the second ace of the week and the 11th of the 2021 season. She closed with a 3-under 68 and is tied for 15th at 9-under.

With inclement weather expected on Sunday, the LPGA Tour moved up the final round tee times. The first groups will start at 7 a.m., with the leaders set to tee off at 9:28 a.m.

Marathon Classic 2021 R3

Pos.	Player	To Par	Scores	Total
1	Nasa Hataoka	-19	61-69-64	194
T2	Elizabeth Szokol	-13	67-66-67	200
T2	Mina Harigae	-13	66-66-68	200
4	Esther Henseleit	-12	70-64-67	201
T5	Yuka Saso	-11	71-67-64	202
T5	Amy Yang	-11	67-70-65	202
T5	Austin Ernst	-11	69-67-66	202
T5	Caroline Masson	-11	68-68-66	202
T9	Stacy Lewis	-10	68-70-65	203
T9	Brittany Lincicome	-10	67-69-67	203
T9	Danielle Kang	-10	70-65-68	203
T9	Jasmine Suwannapura	-10	68-67-68	203
T9	Jennifer Kupcho	-10	69-65-69	203
T9	Gerina Piller	-10	69-65-69	203
T15	Leona Maguire	-9	69-68-67	204
T15	Su Oh	-9	69-67-68	204
T15	Ssu-Chia Cheng	-9	66-70-68	204
T15	Megan Khang	-9	68-67-69	204
T15	Matilda Castren	-9	66-69-69	204
T15	Ariya Jutanugarn	-9	66-69-69	204
T15	Lauren Stephenson	-9	65-69-70	204
T22	Jennifer Song	-8	67-72-66	205
T22	Andrea Lee	-8	71-67-67	205
T22	Inbee Park	-8	71-67-67	205
T22	Perrine Delacour	-8	69-69-67	205
T22	Brittany Altomare	-8	69-68-68	205
T22	Chella Choi	-8	68-66-71	205
T28	Celine Boutier	-7	71-71-64	206
T28	Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras	-7	73-68-65	206
T28	Esther Lee	-7	76-64-66	206
T28	Alana Uriell	-7	70-66-70	206
T28	Alison Lee	-7	67-66-73	206
T33	Sarah Schmelzel	-6	71-70-66	207
T33	Carlota Ciganda	-6	70-71-66	207
T33	Sarah Burnham	-6	70-70-67	207
T33	Linnea Strom	-6	68-69-70	207
T37	Nuria Iturrioz	-5	75-67-66	208
T37	Mel Reid	-5	69-72-67	208
T37	Brooke M. Henderson	-5	70-70-68	208
T37	Bronte Law	-5	73-66-69	208
T37	Pornanong Phatlum	-5	69-70-69	208
T37	Yealimi Noh	-5	66-73-69	208
T37	Paula Reto	-5	73-65-70	208
T37	Pajaree Anannarukarn	-5	69-69-70	208
T37	Christina Kim	-5	68-67-73	208
T46	Cheyenne Knight	-4	69-71-69	209
T46	Ana Belac	-4	69-70-70	209
T46	Azahara Munoz	-4	69-70-70	209
T46	Lee Lopez	-4	70-68-71	209
T50	Haeji Kang	-3	71-71-68	210
T50	Bianca Pagdanganan	-3	71-71-68	210
T50	Liz Nagel	-3	69-73-68	210
T50	Mi Hyang Lee	-3	72-69-69	210
T50	Caroline Inglis	-3	70-71-69	210
T50	Mo Martin	-3	70-70-70	210
T50	Cristie Kerr	-3	68-72-70	210
T50	Gemma Dryburgh	-3	70-69-71	210
T50	Jessica Korda	-3	70-69-71	210
T50	Celine Herbin	-3	72-66-72	210
T60	Katherine Kirk	-2	71-71-69	211
T60	Jenny Coleman	-2	71-69-71	211
T60	Lauren Coughlin	-2	68-72-71	211
T60	Pavarisa Yoktuan	-2	73-66-72	211
T64	Jennifer Chang	-1	72-70-70	212
T64	Sarah Kemp	-1	70-72-70	212
T64	Jeongeun Lee	-1	71-70-71	212
T64	Albane Valenzuela	-1	71-70-71	212
T64	Kris Tamulis	-1	72-67-73	212
T69	Jing Yan	E	72-70-71	213
T69	Mirim Lee	E	67-75-71	213
T69	Lindy Duncan	E	70-71-72	213
T69	So Yeon Ryu	E	72-67-74	213
T69	Muni He	E	70-67-76	213
T74	Yujeong Son	1	72-70-72	214
T74	A Lim Kim	1	68-69-77	214
76	Min Lee	2	68-73-74	215
T77	Jaye Marie Green	4	71-71-75	217
T77	In Kyung Kim	4	72-69-76	217
79	Vicky Hurst	5	70-72-76	218
	Ayako Uehara	CUT	76-67	143
	Ashleigh Buhai	CUT	73-70	143
	Peiyun Chien	CUT	72-71	143
	Haley Moore	CUT	72-71	143
	Mariah Stackhouse	CUT	72-71	143
	Aditi Ashok	CUT	71-72	143
	Jaravee Boonchant	CUT	71-72	143
	Maria Fassi	CUT	71-72	143
	Angel Yin	CUT	71-72	143
	Jodi Ewart Shadoff	CUT	70-73	143
	Moriya Jutanugarn	CUT	70-73	143
	Sophia Popov	CUT	70-73	143
	Sarah Jane Smith	CUT	70-73	143
	Rachel Heck (a)	CUT	69-74	143
	Brianna Do	CUT	68-75	143
	Kendall Dye	CUT	76-68	144
	Dani Holmqvist	CUT	76-68	144
	Louise Ridderstrom	CUT	74-70	144
	Yu Liu	CUT	73-71	144
	Benyapa Niphatsophon	CUT	73-71	144
	Emma Talley	CUT	73-71	144
	Valentina Haupt	CUT	72-72	144
	Amy Olson	CUT	72-72	144
	Dottie Ardina	CUT	71-73	144
	Cydney Clanton	CUT	71-73	144
	Lauren Kim	CUT	70-74	144
	Paula Creamer	CUT	69-75	144
	Kristen Gillman	CUT	69-75	144
	Katherine Perry-Hamski	CUT	68-76	144
	Mind Muangkhumsakul	CUT	75-70	145
	Jillian Hollis	CUT	74-71	145
	Linnea Johansson	CUT	74-71	145
	Tiffany Joh	CUT	73-72	145
	Wichanee Meechai	CUT	73-72	145
	Dana Finkelstein	CUT	72-73	145
	Min Seo Kwak	CUT	72-73	145
	Kristy McPherson	CUT	72-73	145
	Alena Sharp	CUT	72-73	145
	Jacqui Concolino	CUT	71-74	145
	Wei-Ling Hsu	CUT	71-74	145
	Marissa Steen	CUT	71-74	145
	Jackie Stoelting	CUT	70-75	145
	Klara Spilkova	CUT	75-71	146
	Pernilla Lindberg	CUT	74-72	146
	Sydnee Michaels	CUT	73-73	146
	Janie Jackson	CUT	75-72	147
	Ashli Bunch	CUT	74-73	147
	Daniela Darquea	CUT	74-73	147
	Brittany Lang	CUT	73-74	147
	Katelyn Dambaugh	CUT	72-75	147
	Stephanie Meadow	CUT	74-74	148
	Luna Sobron Galmes	CUT	74-74	148
	Na Yeon Choi	CUT	77-72	149
	Suzuka Yamaguchi	CUT	77-72	149
	Natalie Gulbis	CUT	76-73	149
	Mariajo Uribe	CUT	76-73	149
	Kyung Kim	CUT	77-73	150
	Jaclyn Lee	CUT	77-73	150
	Maria Fernanda Torres	CUT	76-74	150
	Giulia Molinaro	CUT	75-75	150
	Maia Schechter	CUT	72-79	151
	Kennedy Swann (a)	CUT	81-71	152
	Katherine MacKenzie Hollern	CUT	78-75	153
	Kris Tschetter	CUT	79-76	155
	Kelly Tan	CUT	80-76	156