Defending Champion Shin Da-in Tied for Lead in 3rd Round of KLPGA KG Ladies Open

Defending champion Shin Da-in has surged into a tie for the lead in the third round of the Korea Women's Professional Golf (KLPGA) Tour KG Ladies Open, putting her in position to chase back-to-back victories.

Playing at the Sunning Point Country Club in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Shin shot 5-under-par with six birdies and one bogey in the third round.

With a cumulative score of 9-under-par, Shin is tied for the lead alongside Noh Seung-hee, Park Hye-jun, and Yoo Ah-hyun.

Shin claimed her first regular tour victory at this tournament last year after a two-hole playoff against Yoo Hyun-jo.

After finishing the second round yesterday in a tie for 18th place, five shots behind the leader, Shin jumped to the joint lead in the third round to set up a title defense in the final round tomorrow.

Alongside Shin, Noh Seung-hee, Yoo Ah-hyun, and Park Hye-jun—who holds three regular tour wins—formed the co-leading group, sitting one stroke ahead of the players tied for fifth.

Seo Gyo-rim, who is aiming for her third consecutive victory and fifth win of the season, shaved four strokes off her score in the third round to reach 8-under-par, placing her in a tie for fifth, one stroke behind the leaders.

Having secured her fourth win of the season—the first to reach that milestone this year—by winning the BC Card·Hankyung KLPGA Championship major tournament held last week, Seo currently leads the major categories including multiple wins, prize money, Player of the Year points, and scoring average.

Should Seo pull off a come-from-behind victory, she will achieve the rare feat of "three consecutive wins," becoming only the fourth player in history to do so following Pak Se-ri, Kim Mi-hyun, and Seo Hee-kyung.

The tournament, which features a total purse of 1 billion won, concludes tomorrow (August 30) with the fourth round.

(Photo: Provided by KLPGA, Yonhap News)
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