Overview
- Choi shot a 5-under 67 in Round 3 to reach 19-under 197 and keep the lead she has held since the opening round.
- China’s Liu Yan posted a 65 to sit second, with Australia’s Hannah Green in third after a 67.
- A Lim Kim surged with a 64 and World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul carded 65; both are tied for fourth, six shots back.
- Defending champion Ruoning Yin shot 69 and is seventh, seven behind, tied with Lydia Ko after Ko’s 68.
- The no-cut, third-edition event at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club concludes Sunday, where Choi seeks a maiden LPGA win after 28 career top-10s and a 2017 U.S. Women’s Open runner-up finish.