the canadian Brooke Mackenzie Hendersonnumber 10 in the world ranking and in pursuit of his second major, remains the leader of Evian Championshipfourth ‘major’ of the women’s golf season, and this Sunday will face the fourth and final day with a two stroke margin, and with the Spaniards Charlotte Ciganda subscribed to 67 and the fourth solo in five hits.
Henderson, 24 years old and with eleven titles as a professional, including the 2016 Women’s PGA, closed Saturday with a round of 68 (-3) for a 196 total (17 under).
The Canadian has two hits and is the first threat to South Korean So Yeon Ryu, 51 in the world, and four to American Sophia Schubert, 283 in the ranking.
Carlota Ciganda, the only Spaniard present on the Evian-les-Bains course (France), scored her third consecutive 67 (-4) and fourth alone, five shots off the lead, thus maintaining his chance to win his first Grand Slam.
The Spaniard signed a card of four birdies, on holes 3, 5, 8 and 11, and did not make a mistake to continue with the options. She shares fourth place with South Korean Sei Young Kim, 12 in the world.
Six strokes away, in sixth place, there is a group of five players formed by the American Nelly Korda, who lost four positions after signing a par (71) on the third day; also the South Koreans Jin Young Ko -world number 1- and Hyo Joo Kim, the Englishman Charley Hull and the Thai Atthaya Thitikul.
Defending champion and world number 2, Australian Minjee Lee, failed on day three with a round of 73 (+3) and fell one overall, 16 shots behind Henderson.
Source: La Verdad
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