
AI-generated summary
Ina Yoon debuted on the LPGA tour in 2025 and has no winning record yet. We are aiming for a comeback victory in the final round of this competition.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Youngho Lee = Ina Yoon continued her comeback victory by rising to a tie for second place on the third day of the LPGA Tour Lotte Championship (total prize money of $3 million).
In the third round of the tournament held on the 4th (Korean time) at Hoakalei Country Club (par 72) in Eva Beach, Hawaii, USA, Yoon made 4 birdies and 1 bogey and hit 3 under par 69.
Yoon Ina, who recorded an intermediate total of 14 under par and 202 strokes, was tied for second place with Polly Mack (Germany), and chased Gino Titikkun (Thailand, intermediate total of 17 under par and 199 strokes), who took the lead by reducing 5 strokes on the day, by three strokes.
Yoon Eana, who debuted on the LPGA tour in 2025, has yet to win, so she will attempt an upset on the last day.
Yoon Ina, who had an uneasy start due to a bogey on the 2nd hole (par 4), caught her first birdie on the 4th hole (par 3) and finished the first half with even par.
Yoon Ina showed strength in the second half.
Yoon Ina, who caught a birdie at the 10th hole (par 3), continued her par-saving streak and caught another birdie at the 15th hole (par 3) to regain a tie for 3rd place.
Yoon Ina made a birdie on the final 18th hole (par 5) and finished the 3rd round in a tie for 2nd place, one notch higher than the previous day.
Titikkun, who went into the third round tied for first place with Mac, traded one birdie and one bogey in the first half, then showed concentration by winning five birdies in the second half to take the sole lead, taking one step closer to achieving his fourth win of the season.
Kim A-lim, who took the lead on the first day but faltered to a tie for 5th place on the second day, won 6 birdies, but only lost 1 stroke with 3 bogeys and 1 double bogey, dropping down to a tie for 9th place with an intermediate total of 11 under par 205 strokes.
Lee Jeong-eun and Choi Hye-jin tied for 16th place with a midterm total of 10 under par and 206 strokes, and Lee So-mi and Lim Jin-hee (midterm total of 8 under par and 208 strokes) tied for 24th place.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Yoon Ina will achieve a come-from-behind victory in the final round.
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