“I had a slow start for my first nine there on the back, but hit it very well and then got on a birdie run there on my second nine”, said Thompson, ranked fourth in the world.
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“I’m not really one to complain about pain because I just fight through it, but yeah, it’s hurting”, Thompson told reporters. “I’m going to be a few shots behind, but I’m not going to worry about what everybody’s doing”. Starting on the back 9 on day two, Henderson struggled early with bogeys on 15 and 18. “We really had to deal with all the trees”.
Davies was three under after eight holes and though she dropped a shot just before the turn, four more birdies on the back nine left her in a strong position. “You do get access to the course so you can come out watch some great golf and eat some great food”. “I just sort of stick to my own game”. She won past year in Portland, Oregon, for her first tour title. Its very exciting.Thompsons father, Scott, is with her setting up a possible Fathers Day victory present Sunday.Thats what Im going to try to do, but just to have him out here supporting me and basically along the way for my journey my whole life always means a lot to me, Thompson said.
Her closing 68 tied Ciganda (67) at 17-under 267.
Canadian youngster Brooke Henderson, who won the Women’s PGA Championship last weekend for her maiden major, saw her challenge falter with a one-over-par 72.
Nomura, victor of the Women’s Australian Open and Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, made five birdies through her first 12 holes before dropping her first shot of the day at the 13th. She also won past year in Portland, Oregon. She also won the Founders Cup this year in Phoenix, shooting 63-66-70-62 to match Annika Sorenstam’s LPGA Tour scoring record of 27 under.
“It’s definitely playing a little bit soft so the greens are more receptive than past year”, Thompson said. “I did drive it well, but the putter was the reason”. I was so good at rolling the ball on the line. Henderson also eagled the par-5 11th and birdied the par-3 13th. She rallied to win previous year at Blythefield, finishing at 18 under for a one-stroke victory.
“It was much warmer out today, a handsome day”, Henderson said.
“I didn’t know that until I finished 18 hole”, Kim said.
Thompson holds a one shot lead over a group of four players – In Gee Chun, Q Baek, So Yeon Ryu and Alena Sharp – on a bunched leaderboard where 32 golfers sit within five strokes of the lead.
Thompson admitted her back was sore but was up for the challenge of attempting to win her eighth career title.
Michelle Wie had a 71. She’s winless since the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open and hasn’t had a top-10 finish in 37 events.
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