Sports News | Aditi Shoots 76 on Tough Day, Drops to Tied 17th

Boca Raton (Florida), Jan 30 (PTI) Indian golfer Aditi Ashok dropped to tied 17th on a very difficult day for scoring, when it was both chilly and windy, at the Gainbridge LPGA here.

The four-over card for Aditi began with a birdie but she had four bogeys in a row from fifth to ninth and another on 11th for a 76 after 54 holes.

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Aditi shot 72 on the second day of the first event for the Indian this year.

Lydia Ko held her own for 72 in the tough conditions and carried a two-shot lead into the final round at 11-under overall.

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Last week's Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions winner Danielle Kang signed for a 2-over 74 on Saturday.

Celine Boutier's 69 was one of two bogey-free rounds in the third round and it put her into sole third at 8-under.

A win by Boutier would give her three LPGA Tour victories, the most by a French player on LPGA.

Charley Hull (71) and Yuka Saso (72) shared fourth at 7-under, while Lexi Thompson (73) moved to tied 10th. Nelly Korda shot 4-over 76 to drop to tied 23rd.

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