Thompson shoots 8-under 64 to lead LPGA Thailand

Thompson shoots 8-under 64 to lead LPGA Thailand

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 10:35 p.m. ET

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) Lexi Thompson shot an 8-under 64 Saturday in the third round of the LPGA Thailand to establish a four-stroke lead over Korean In Gee Chun at Siam Country Club.

The fourth-ranked American fired nine birdies - against a lone bogey on the 16th - for an overall 16-under 200.

''I missed a putt on the first hole which got me down a little bit, but I tried to stay positive going into the next hole and fire at pins like I did the first day,'' said Thompson.

Chun carded three birdies on both the front and back nine for a 6-under 66.

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Overnight leader and defending champion Amy Yang (70) had five birdies and three bogeys. The South Korean is five shots off the lead.

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