MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Alexis Thompson shot a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Song-Hee Kim heading into the final round of the Avnet LPGA Classic.
The Florida teen jumped ahead of second-round leader Sandra Gal on Saturday with a birdie on No. 16, but that’s also how Kim would catch her.
Both are at 7-under 209 on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Magnolia Grove complex. The South Korean Kim, who is seeking her first LPGA Tour win, shot a 70 on a breezy day.
Thompson received a sponsor’s exemption for her first LPGA event of the year.
Amy Yang is one stroke back after a 72 while Maria Hjorth, Suzann Pettersen and Karen Stupples were two shots from the leaders.
Gal fell three behind with a 75.
