'Three-Day Leader' Yoon Ina "Did You See the 280-Yard Tee Shot?"... 'Mediheal Champ' Park Ji-young "2nd Place, 2 Strokes Behind"

Evercollagen Queens Crown Day 3 7-Under Par Surge, Jeong Yoonji 3rd, Seo Yeonjeong 4th 'Chase Battle'

Yoon Ina (left) and Park Ji-young are playing together on the green of the 6th hole on the third day of the Ever Collagen Queens Crown. Photo by KLPGA

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Rookie Yoon Ina (19) has a chance for a 'wire-to-wire' victory.

On the 16th, at Lakewood Golf Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province (par 72, 6,539 yards), during the third day of the KLPGA Tour Ever Collagen Queens Crown (total prize money 800 million KRW), she shot 7-under par and maintained her position at the top of the leaderboard for the third consecutive day (18-under par 198). 'Mediheal Champ' Park Ji-young (26) is in 2nd place (16-under par 200), 'E1 Charity Champ' Jung Yoon-ji (22) is in 3rd place (13-under par 203), and Seo Yeon-jung (27) is chasing in 4th place (12-under par 204).

Yoon Ina started with a one-stroke lead and swept up 7 birdies without any bogeys. After her first birdie on the 4th hole (par 4) and consecutive birdies on the 6th and 7th holes, she reduced 3 strokes in the front nine. In the back nine, she added 'stepping stone birdies' on the 11th and 13th holes, followed by consecutive birdies on the 15th and 16th holes. Leading with powerful long drives, she made 3 birdies on the four par-5 holes. On the 15th hole (par 5), she hit a tee shot measuring up to 277.9 yards. Leading by 2 strokes, she is in a prime position for her first career victory in her 14th tournament appearance this year.

Park Ji-young chased the leader by making 6 birdies. She continued her hope for her second win of the season and fifth overall since the Mediheal-Korea Daily Championship in April. Kwak Bo-mi (30) shot 6-under par to leap into a tie for 5th place (11-under par 205). Ha Min-song (26), Lee So-young (25), and Ji Han-sol (26) also reduced 4 strokes each, joining the group tied for 5th. Na Hee-won (28) and Lee Soo-jin3 (26) are tied for 9th place (10-under par 296).

Lim Hee-jeong is teeing off at the 5th hole on the third day of the Ever Collagen Queens Crown. Photo by KLPGA

'Second in prize money' Lim Hee-jung (22) recorded 4 birdies, 1 bogey, and 1 double bogey. Along with Oh Ji-hyun (26) and Lee So-mi (23), she is tied for 18th place (8-under par 208). Last week's Daebo House D Open winner Song Ga-eun (22) shot 3-under par to rise to a tie for 24th place (7-under par 209). On the other hand, 'third in prize money' Yoo Hae-ran (21) is tied for 33rd place (6-under par 210), Park Hyun-kyung (22) tied for 46th place (4-under par 212), and 'Kyochon Champ' Jo Ah-yeon (22) finished tied for 61st place (1-under par 215).

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