World News – CA – Major blow: Bianca wins 5th

The Filipino rookie continued to move forward with his big shots and a big fighting heart, matching his searing second round 65 to gatecrash the elite Top 5 made up of multiple winners and Major LPGA Tour Champions in Round Three of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Pennsylvania on Saturday

Continuing the momentum of his bogeyless five-sub card at Par-70 Aronimink Golf Club in Newport Square on Friday, Pagdanganan birdied Nos. 2, 4, 9, 13 and 16 inside 13 feet and wrapped up his Last 36 holes without a bogey saving three pars (Nos. 6, 8 and 12) in a big, big load by a first major bidder who never had a clue of getting into the mix with great seasoned players for a crown shot after excruciating windblown opening 77

« I guess it’s crazy that my name is at the top of the standings in a major tournament, » said Pagdanganan, whose total of 54 holes of three under 207 put her within four strokes of the Korean Sei Young Kim, told STAR

Kim, a nine-time LPGA Tour winner in search of his first major crown, clocked a 67 for a 203 and maintained a two-time lead over former champions Brooke Henderson of Canada (2016) and the Swedish Anna Nordqvist (2009), who got 65 and 68 respectively for 205 while former world no 1 and 2013 titlist Inbee Park, also from Korea, clinched fourth place at 206 after a 66

In Japan, Yuka Saso nearly produced a touching comeback, but fumbled at the finish, settling for a 68 for 12th place in the Stanley Ladies golf tournament won by Mone Inami via the playoffs

The JLPGA silver race leader came out of a rest day after the second round was canceled due to stormy weather with a bogey falling to five shots from the pace, but fired less than one after 14 holes with a group of birds and an eagle, rekindling hopes of another victory after winning the NEC Karuizawa and Nitori Ladies titles last August But she has lost touch

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