Michigan Sports
Jul 17, 2021
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) Defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura shot a bogey-free 5-under 65 in alternate-shot play Friday to take a share of the lead into the final round of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.
Pajaree Anannarukarn and Aditi Ashok had a bogey-free 67 to match Clanton and Suwannapura at 15-under 195 at Midland Country Club. The teams will close Saturday with a best-ball round.
Suwannapura and Clanton won the inaugural event by six shots in 2019. The tournament was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suwannapura and Clanton had their third straight 65, playing alternate shot Wednesday and best ball Thursday.
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Ariya, Moriya Jutanugarn put together 59 at LPGA team event
16 Jul 2021, 09:25 GMT+10
Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand combined for an 11-under 59 Thursday to take the second-round lead at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, an LPGA Tour team event at Midland Country Club in Midland, Mich.
Playing the round under a best-ball format, the sisters made six birdies on the front nine and five more on the back, including No. 18, to score golf s hallowed number.
In the tournament s debutant year in 2019, one round of 58 and one 59 were scored during best ball, so Thursday s will not be counted as an official 59. Annika Sorenstam is responsible for the LPGA s only stroke-play 59 at a tournament in 2001.
Jutanugarn sisters shoot best-ball 59 to take LPGA Tour lead
Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot an 11-under 59 in best-ball play Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.
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MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot an 11-under 59 in best-ball play Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.
The Jutanugarns had a 14-under 126 total at rainy Midland Country Club after opening with a 67 on Wednesday in alternate-shot play. They will play alternate shot Friday and close with best ball Saturday.
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