Sei young Kim flew to Belleair (Florida) this Saturday at the helm of the 3rd round of the Pelican Women's Championship (LPGA Tour). The South Korean posted a whopping 64 (-8) to -14 overall, leaving her closest pursuer, American Ally McDonald, five strokes into the final round. Perrine Delacour, the only Frenchwoman to have passed the cut the day before, fell four places in 29th position at +2 (212) after a second 71 (+1) in a row.

Marathon Classic: a record score for Sei Young Kim

Sei Young Kim - © LPGA

A month after winning her first Major, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and her 11th LPGA title, Sei Young Kim did not falter in the wind, scoring the day with a stunning 64 (-6) with a myriad of birdies (seven) including four on the last four holes, for a single bogey. At -14 Kim is five strokes ahead of American Ally McDonald, winner of the Drive On Championship three weeks ago, posts a 68 (-2) after three rounds with a hole-in-one at 12 !.
England's Stephanie Meadow is only third at -8.

« I still feel the same, but when I stand on the tee, at the announcement “She is a great champion, Sei Young Kim. " When I heard that, I said to myself: “Oh, yes, it's true I have this for me. "

Galvanized at the start, she left McDonald's far behind after a festival of birdies.

« I'm just trying to keep pushing myself to the last hole, ”Kim said. “Just keep pushing. I think this is a good method to make more birdies."

McDonald's had a harder time on the greens.

“I felt like I played really solid during that streak,” said McDonald. “I hit some good shots. Unfortunately my speed has slowed down a bit, especially 16, 17, 18. For a little while I kind of lost touch with the putter. "

Lydia Ko (66) at -7, and Brooke Henderson (66), Minjee Lee (67) and Austin Ernst (65) were -6.

Jin Young Ko, is 28th for his return to the LPGA Tour. World No. 1 for 68 weeks, Ko stayed at home in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic. She plans to play three consecutive tournaments as part of the US Women's Open.

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