Jin Young Ko leads after the third round at HSBC

defending champion, My Jin Youngwill have a two-shot advantage over world number two, Nelly Kordain the last round of HSBC World Championship after shooting a seven-under-par 65 at third round played at Sentosa Golf Club. Charlotte Ciganda fifteenth march.

I, who was tied for eighth entering the third round, got off to a strong start by birdieing four of his first five holes. He even had four by one bogeys for a total of 14 under par.

chordhowever, is still in contention after his third straight 4-under 68. He is one stroke ahead of his compatriots Allisen Corpuz and Elizabeth Szokol, who tied for third place after posting a second-round 70, two under par. Szokol, the leader after Thursday’s first round, had another tough day after mixing five birdies with three bogeys, while Corpuz drained six birdies but suffered a setback at the fifth hole with a double bogey.

The leader from last night, Danielle Kangdropped to fifth with a 72, while Lydia Ko (70) tied for 13th with Japan’s Yuka Saso (72) after a two-under round to move to seven-under for the tournament.

For his part, Charlotte Ciganda was fifteenth with a total of -6 after signing the pair in the third round. His three birdies were accompanied by three bogeys that prevented him from improving his figures.

Classification after the third round (par 72)

1. Jin Young Ko (South Korea) 202 (72-65-65)
2. Nelly Korda (United States) 204 (68-68-68)
3. Allisen Corpuz (United States) 205 (70-65-70)
3. Elizabeth Szokol (United States) 205 (64-71-70)
5. Danielle Kang (United States) 205 (71-63-72)
6. Celine Boutier (France) 207 (70-70-67)
6. Nasa Hataoka (Japan) 207 (72-65-70)
6. Ayaka Furue (Japan) 207 (68-69-70)
6. Linn Grant (Sweden) 207 (69-67-71)
10. Jenny Shin (South Korea) 208 (70-70-68)
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15. Carlota Ciganda (Spain) 210 (69-69-72)