Date: November 18, 2012
Author: Australian Ladies Professional Golf

Choi leads into final round of LPGA’s CME Titleholders Championship

2012 U.S. Women’s Open champion and Rolex Rankings No. 4 Na Yeon Choi will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA s season-ending CME Group Titleholders. Choi fired a 3-under 69 in Saturday s third round and leads by one over Japan native and two-time winner this season, Ai Miyazato. For the Australian contingent, Karrie Webb is five shots back heading into the final round. Webb, could have easily been two shots closer, except for an errant 7-iron into the par 4 18th, which saw her eventually take a double bogey. Webb s 71 has her in a tie for eighth position with three other at seven-under-par. Lindsey Wright posted another 74 to sit at one-under-par and tied for 27th, while Katherine Hull (74) is a further shot back and tied for 30th. Sarah Jane Smith shot a 75 to be at nine-over-par for the tournament and well back in a share of 63rd position.