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Patty Tavatanakit takes a three-stroke lead after three rounds of her home LPGA event in Thailand

Feb 24, 2024 | 1:57 AM

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Local favorite Patty Tavatanakit shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament.

Tavatanakit had a three-round total of 16-under 200 on the Siam Country Club Old Course at Chonburi southeast of Bangkok.

Madelene Sagstrom shot 69 and was in second place while Hye Jin-choi and Emily Kristine Pedersen shot 65s and were tied for third with Hyo Joo-kim, who had a 69 Saturday.

Canada’s Brooke Henderson shot 68 and was in a group tied for sixth, five strokes behind the leader.