Hataoka opens up six-shot gap at LPGA Marathon Classic
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11/07/2021 - 01:30 Nasa Hataoka, of Japan, stretched her lead to a whopping six shots with a 64 during the third round of the Marathon Classic in Ohio Gregory Shamus GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP 3 min
Los Angeles (AFP)
Japanese star Nasa Hataoka will take a commanding six-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Marathon Classic after firing a seven-under 64 on Saturday in Sylvania, Ohio.
The 22-year-old soared back up the leaderboard in the third round to reach a 19-under 194 total at the Highland Meadows Golf Club course.
Starting the day with a two stroke lead, Hataoka widened the gap by hitting 17 of 18 fairways and rolling in eight birdies. Her only blemish was a three putt bogey on the par-four third hole.