October 10, 2015: In a sensational rebound, Aditi Ashok showcased her immense promise and maturity beyond her age. In a magnificently impressive performance in the third round of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Aditi shot 68 to work her way back up the order. The teenaged Indian golfer ran through the challenging set up without a bogey to finish Saturday at T30 through 54 holes.
Aditi is lying 2-under 211 (70-73-68) after she made three birdies in a flawless effort, just when it appeared that the stage and the course might have been getting to her young mind.
The girl from Bengaluru made birdies at the first and sixth holes as she raced through the front nine in 33 shots. Aditi added another birdie at the par-3 15th to gain another shot before she reached the clubhouse.
Jessica Korda fired a powerful 65 to jump from tenth to the top of the leaderboard. The American golfer enjoys a two shot advantage over Stacy Lewis and Ha Na Jang, who are all tied in at 10-under 203.
Korda needed just 31 shots to get through her first nine holes – firing two pairs of birdies along the way. She added two more birdies at the 12th and 14th to compile an imposing 65 and fuel herself into a comfortable lead.
Lewis, progressing steadily all week (72-66-65) had a strikingly similar round as Korda. Just as did the leader – Lewis too made two pairs of birdies – at the exact same holes, in her blemishless round.
Both golfers made birdies at the 1st & 2nd holes before adding two more at the 6th and 7th to get past the front nine in 31 shots.
Lydia Ko shot 68 to climb up to T4 in the company of Shanshan Feng, who posted a 69 in the third round. Xi Yu Lin gave away a shot at the final hole to slip from T2 to T4 with a 71. In an undulating round of golf, Lin shot five bogeys and five birdies to sign off on an even par score for the day. The three women are lying at 9-under 204.
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