PUBLISHED : 23 Dec 2023 at 04:00
JAKARTA – Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul took a firm grip on the Simone Asia-Pacific Cup on Friday, carding a seven-under-par 65 to carry a commanding five-stroke lead into Saturday’s final round.
Leading jointly with three others overnight, the two-time LPGA Tour winner sank eight birdies to offset a lone bogey at the Pondok Indah Golf Course, amassing a total score of 11-under 133.
She was comfortably ahead of second-placed Lee Da-Yeon from South Korea.
Thailand’s Eila Galitsky, the reigning champion of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship, trailed by an additional shot after posting a solid 69.
Despite her commanding lead, Atthaya acknowledged the challenge posed by KLPGA Tour ace Lee on the…
