Korean Sei Young Kim took control of the CME Group Tour Championship, after three rounds at -13 and is one point ahead of her compatriot world No. 1 Jin young Ko. Picardy Perrine Delacour is in 13th position (-7) and the Parisian Céline Boutier 19th (-4)

LPGA: Sei Young Kim in the lead, Delacour 13th, Boutier 19th

LPGA: Sei Young Kim in the lead, Delacour 13th, Boutier 19th

The two French women competing in this final, Céline Boutier and Perrine Delacour, remained solid, ranked respectively 13th and 19th, the Picardy played 68 (-4), to settle six shots from the head. For her part, the Francilienne alternated three birdies and a bogey for a solid 70 (-2).

Sei Young Kim, defending champion in this last round of the LPGA season, is on the verge of achieving a feat, in case of victory of the CME Group Tour Championship, the Korean would then for the second time be elected player of the year and could seize the bonus of 1.5 million dollars, and perhaps replace his compatriot Jin young Ko at the top of the world ranking.

Kim took a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jin Young Ko with a very solid 67 (-5) on Saturday in warmer conditions than the day before at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla. To hit 13 under par. (203).

« I really have a good chance to take it all“Said Kim. " If I play well tomorrow, good luck. »

“The atmosphere was really good because it was warmer, and sharing my game with Jin Young and Lexi (Thompson). They're my favorite players, so yeah, it was fun. We didn't talk much but it was very nice and relaxing. over there. "

In order for Kim to take Ko's world top spot, she has to win the title on Sunday and make Ko finish at least 10th or worse. Ko has been in the No.1 spot for 73 straight weeks.

Georgia Hall is only third with a score of 68 - 4 for the day, -10 overall.

Lexi Thompson (71), Brooke Henderson (66), Charley Hull (66), Minjee Lee (66) and Austin Ernst (69) are at -9.

Ko made three birdies in a lap without a bogey.

"I said yesterday that my goal was a bogey-free round this weekend, so I did it today", said Ko. " I can not wait until tomorrow. "

Kim and Ko are longtime friends.

« It's always fun to play with her ”, said Ko. “We played together last year and trained together at the US Open last week. During the competition we are close but we have to keep our distance on the course. "

After a draw for second place last week in Houston at the US Women's Open, Ko has a chance to win the year's biggest prize in just four events. The prize is $ 1,1 million for the winner, up from $ 1,5 million last year. Ko is currently 13th with $ 567 in earnings. Inbee Park leads with $ 925, and Kim is second with $ 1.