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- Weekend Preview: A Rookie leads in Thailand
Weekend Preview: A Rookie leads in Thailand
Tournament updates for LIV Mayakoba, The Honda Classic, Honda LPGA Thailand, Nelson Mandela Bay Championship, TPS Hunter Valley, Hero Indian Open
LPGA - Honda Thailand
The third round is finished for the LPGA event and there are a pair of Thai players leading the way. In first place is Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, who is an LPGA rookie and playing as a sponsorโs exemption. Both Lydia Ko and Nelly Korda are in the top 10 but would need to go low and get some help to catch Vongtaveelap.
โI feel excited to play in front of Thai fans. It's my largest crowd in my life."
LPGA Tour rookie and @hondalpgath sponsor invite Natthakrita Vongtaveelap leads after 36 holes.
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LIV Golf - Mayakoba
The first of three rounds is complete in Mayakoba where Paul Casey and Jason Kokrak are tied at the top.
PGA Tour - Honda Classic
Justin Suh is the leader after 2 rounds at the Honda Classic. There are still two players yet to finish their second round, Brett Drewitt and Pierceson Coody. Each needs to make par or better to make the cut and play the weekend.
DP World Tour - Hero Indian Open
The third round is in progress, with Yannik Paul, Marcel Siem, and Joost Luiten separating themselves at the top of the leaderboard early. There are a group of Indian players (Angad Cheema, Honey Baisoya, and Veer Ahlawat) in the top 10, and still are within striking distance.
Australian Tour - The Players Series Hunter Valley
After three rounds completed at TPS Hunter Valley, there is a bunched leaderboard with Lincoln Tighe leading by one.
Sunshine Tour - Nelson Mandela Bay Championship
In South Africa, Tom Vaillant leads after 2 rounds with an 8-under 64 on Friday.