What a show on this Honda LPGA Thailand! After three laps, a local from the stage takes control, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap is the leader at -20. She is pursued by her compatriot Atthaya Thitikul at -16 and by our French number 1 Céline Boutier! Our tricolor signs a card of 67 (-5) during this moving day and is five shots from the head at -15 total.

Céline Boutier in ambush of the Honda LPGA Thailand, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap leader

Céline Boutier 3rd in the Honda LPGA Thailand – via Twitter @ffgolf

Siam Country Club's Pattaya Old Course is struggling to defend itself this week against the best players in the world! Céline Boutier is the only French engaged. After three rounds of golf in Thailand, a local from the stage is in charge of the event: Natthakritta Vongtaveelap with a score of -20. She signs a card of 64 (-8) on the moving day thanks to six birdies and an eagle.

She is followed by her compatriot Atthaya Thitikul at -16, she also signed a card of 64 (-8) with nine birdies for a single bogey.

The two Thai players will be associated with a tricolor for the last round of this Honda LPGA Thailand. Céline Boutier after two first rounds in 68 (-4) and 66 (-6), signs a card of 67 (-5) during the moving day. The French number 1 can rely on a long, solid game this week, she only missed four out of 42 fairways and took 15 out of 18 greens each day in regulation. Boutier will be in the game this Sunday to claim the final victory: she is five strokes behind the Thai leader.

World number 1 Lydia Ko is in the top 10 of this event in Thailand. The New Zealand player is 7th at -13 for the tournament. Nelly Korda is placed alongside Lydia Ko, seventh at -13.

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