KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- South Korea’s Choi Hye-Jin strengthened her hold at the top of the leaderboard with a six-birdie blitz for a five-under 67 in the third round of the Maybank Championship 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) today.
Hye-Jin, whose only blemish today was a lone bogey on the 16th hole, soared brilliantly with birdies on the third, fourth, 10th, 12th, 14th and 18th holes for a brilliant 19-under 197 three-day total - and a four-stroke lead heading into tomorrow's final round.
The South Korean, who has shown remarkable consistency to lead the way since the first round on Thursday, admitted to having to deal with her nerves as she seeks to seal the deal.
“Actually, I had a lot of chances to win previously, but I didn't take them. But now that I have played well in the last three days, I'm just looking forward to winning my first LPGA Tour title tomorrow. I'm going to concentrate on my game tomorrow.
“I've been waiting for this (first victory on the LPGA Tour) for a really long time, and I'm going to try my make it come through. I think it will feel like a dream! So, yeah, I'm just looking forward to it,” she told reporters.
Hye-Jin, however, is wary of the threat posed by China's Liu Yan and Australia's Hannah Green, who are in second and third positions respectively.
Liu Yan produced a flawless performance for a bogey-free seven-under 65 to climb into second spot at 15-under 201, while Green fired a five-under 67 for a three-day total of 14-under 202.
Liu Yan credited patience and composure for her impressive round, noting that the key to her success was embracing the challenging Malaysian weather.
“... golf cannot be perfect. This course can be hard because the weather is very hot, but I enjoy the hot weather because I am from the south of China. So, even in my hometown, it’s very hot.
“Tomorrow, I think I'll just play like today - be more patient and more focused on my game. With the weather this hot... so, yeah, I'll just keep telling myself this,” said Liu Yan.
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