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Hye-Jin Choi Takes Four-Shot Lead Into Maybank Championship Finale

The 26-year-old is bidding for a first LPGA title after three straight low rounds put her in control in Kuala Lumpur.

Overview

  • Choi shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to reach 19-under 197, trimming her advantage from five to four strokes after 54 holes.
  • Liu Yan surged into solo second at 15 under with a bogey-free 65, closing the gap heading into Sunday.
  • Hannah Green posted a 67 to sit third at 14 under, extending her strong form following Australia’s International Crown win.
  • A Lim Kim’s 64 and world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul’s 65 lifted them into a tie for fourth at 13 under, with Thitikul birdieing her final three holes.
  • Defending champion Ruoning Yin shot 69 to stand seven back at 12 under, as the no-cut event wraps the LPGA’s Asian swing before next week’s Japan Classic.