Thitikul, Yin share lead chasing LPGA prize bonanza

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Thitikul, Yin share lead chasing LPGA prize bonanza

Jeeno Thitikul has finished eagle-birdie as she posted a nine-under 63 to share the lead as she eyes more shopping money from richest prize in women’s golf.

The 21-year-old from Thailand is locked with ********* Angel Yin (67) at 15-under 201, three shots clear of China’s Ruoning Yin (66) after the third round of the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida on Saturday.

England’s Charley Hull had seven birdies in her 66 and was at 11-under 205, along with Narin An of South Korea (69).

World No.1 Nelly Korda, who got back into the mix on Friday after a sluggish start, lost ground with a 69 that left her six shots back going into the final round.

Three times a winner this season, Hannah Green (69) was the leading ***********, tied 16th but eight shots from the lead, with Grace Kim (70), tied 29th at four under, Minjee Lee (69) tied 33rd at three under and Gabriela Ruffels (71) tied 38th at two under.

Korda has won four of her seven LPGA titles this year coming from behind. This could be a tall order.

At stake is the richest payoff in women’s golf, $US4 million ($A6.15 million) to the winner, nearly as much as Korda has made all year in her seven-victory season.

Thitikul already picked up a $US1 million bonus this week through the Aon Risk-Reward Challenge, a competition based on how players score on a designated ***** each week.

“Actually, $1 million is really good enough for me,” Thitikul said. “If I can get more, it’s definitely going to be a nice, because as my team know I spend a lot of money. That’s why I have to keep playing good golf, like spending on shopping day.”

Yin had another day of big putts and one chip-in from some 60 feet for eagle on the par-5 sixth ***** that put her comfortably ahead at Tiburon Golf Club.

She holed a 30-footer on the eighth *****, another birdie from about 25 feet on the ninth ***** and another one from the 30-foot range on the 12th.

Thitikul seemed to be an afterthought until she lit it up on the back nine for a 30.

“I’m scoring still,” Yin said. “Making some mistakes, but saving a bunch, so a lot of positives.”

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