BELMONT, MI — Jin Yan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to keep up a one-shot lead on the Meyer LPGA Basic, the ultimate occasion earlier than the foremost KPMG Ladies’s PGA Championship in Hazeltine subsequent week.
Yang made birdie on the par-5 18th to finish his second straight bogey-free spherical at Brisefield Nation Membership. The 30-year-old American, who has by no means gained on the LPGA Tour, posted a complete of 14-under 202.
“I simply tried to have enjoyable with it,” Yang stated. “I knew it was going to be a bit of bit nerve-wracking as a result of I’ve by no means been on this place earlier than, however there have been instances after I was having late tee instances and never having the ability to deal with it very properly. So I am simply making an attempt to determine what’s actually going to work for me.”
2nd place goes to England’s Lottie Ward. He additionally bought a birdie on the 18th with a 68.
“I feel I am simply making an attempt to get off to a great begin,” Ward stated of the ultimate spherical. “That is what we’re making an attempt to do is get again in entrance and push early and hold the stress on.”
Australia’s Kathy Porter shot a 69 and was two strokes behind.
“On the again 9, the greens began to agency up,” Porter stated.
Ying Zhi Chun shot a 65 to achieve 10 underneath par. Su Weiling (68) and first spherical chief Yang Liu (70) have been additionally at 10 underneath.
