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EUROPEAN TOUR
By BETHAN CUTLER, LET Media Manager
Suzhou, China: World number one Yani Tseng, shot a six under par 66 today for a three shot lead going into the final round of the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open in China.
Tseng’s second round, played in misty, damp conditions at Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club near Shanghai, contained seven birdies and one bogey for a 10 under par total of 134.
The 22-year-old from Chinese Taipei was three clear of Pernilla Lindberg from Sweden, who also played in the afternoon. Lindberg shot a bogey-free round of seven under 65 to tie the course record set in 2008 by Annika Sorenstam and Ye Li Ying.
Caroline Hedwall shot 69 to end one shot further back, along with Becky Brewerton (71 ), Giulia Sergas (70 ), Beth Allen (68 ), Lee-Anne Pace (70 ) and Kylie Walker (70 ) at six under overall.
Tseng trailed Brewerton by a shot overnight but went to the turn in 34 to grab a six-way share of the lead. She pulled a stroke clear at the 11th and, shadowed by a large and vociferous supporting gallery, moved further ahead with birdies on the 13th, 14th and 16th holes.
“Today we got really lucky because it was raining all morning, so lucky me to play in the afternoon,” Tseng said after her round.
“I played really good today. I was disappointed on the last hole I didn’t make birdie. I had a four-iron for the second shot, but I missed a two-footer putt today, on number two, I had a three-putt, but I mean, everything was really good and I’m very happy now.”
Tseng has notched 10 victories including two major championships in her fourth year on tour and is highly favoured to win the title, but did not want to get ahead of herself.
“It’s going to be like today. I’m going to work out tomorrow morning, stretch a little bit and get ready for the tournament. I’m in a very good position and I think I’ve just got to enjoy it.
“It’s a big crowd today and tomorrow I will enjoy the crowd, be patient and play one shot at a time and see what happens,” she said.
Lindberg, in her second year on tour, will be playing for her first victory as a professional after carding seven birdies in her second round.
“It’s always hard to repeat a round like that. Of course I feel good about my game and a lot better about my putting. My confidence is high going into tomorrow so I’ll see what I can do,” Lindberg said.
She has been paired with Tseng and fellow Swede Hedwall for the final round, starting at 11.10am local time and added: “Every time you play with a great player, it’s a great experience and you learn to handle it better: I’m looking forward to it.”
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72).
134 - Yani Tseng (TPE) 68 66
137 - Pernilla Lindberg (SWE) 72 65
138 - Caroline Hedwall (SWE) 69 69 , Becky Brewerton (WAL) 67 71 , Giulia Sergas (ITA) 68 70 , Beth Allen (USA) 70 68 , Lee-Anne Pace (SA) 68 70 , Kylie Walker (SCO) 68 70
139 - Thidapa Suwannapura (THA) 72 67 , Vikki Laing (SCO) 70 69 , Ursula Wikstrom (FIN) 72 67
140 - Nikki Garrett (AUS) 70 70 , Klara Spilkova (CZE) 70 70 , Sophie Giquel-Bettan (FRA) 72 68 , Melissa Reid (ENG) 71 69 , Narisara Kerdrit (THA) 74 66 , Florentyna Parker (ENG) 74 66
141 - Christine Song (USA) 71 70 , Lisa Holm Sorensen (DEN) 68 73 , Laura Davies (ENG) 71 70 , Becky Morgan (WAL) 71 70 , Hei-Ji Kim (KOR) 71 70 , Russamee Gulyanamitta (THA) 71 70 , Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 70 71
142 - Tan Ling Ling (CHN) 69 73 , Jaclyn Sweeney (USA) 70 72 , Veronica Zorzi (ITA) 69 73 , Yan Jing (Am) (CHN) 72 70 , Karen Lunn (AUS) 70 72 , Felicity Johnson (ENG) 71 71 , Guo Cai Zhu (CHN) 71 71 , Kim Welch (USA) 72 70 , Minea Blomqvist (FIN) 72 70
Missed the Cut Lynn Kenny
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
