Erika Hara 7 Birdie rises to the top position Japan Women's Open October 3, 19:16

The third round of the Japan Women's Open, which decides the number one female golfer in Japan, was held, and 21-year-old Erika Hara, who started in 2nd place, took 7 birdies and increased the score to 12 under in total, and took the lead alone. ..

At the Japan Women's Open held in Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the third round was on the 3rd, and Hara, who started from 2nd place with a total of 6 unders, was in great shape with the putt that he had corrected for this tournament.



When I took the first birdie at the start, I took a total of 5 birdies in the first half, and in the second half I missed the tee shot and made the second shot a chip in birdie with a 17th par 3 and both shots and putts are outstanding. I even showed you.


Hara increased his score by 6 with 7 birdies and 1 bogey, and took the lead alone with a total of 12 under.



On the other hand, Sakura Kogure, who started from the top position with a total of 9 unders, made the 5th par 4 a double bogey, and on that day, he did not see a stable shot.


The small celebration player dropped one score with three birdies, two bogeys, and one double bogey, and is in second place with a total of 8 unders, four strokes behind the lead.



In 3rd place, 5 players including Sumika Nakasone, who increased her score by 7 on the 3rd, and Momoko Ueda, who is aiming for her first major title, are lined up with a total of 5 under.



On the other hand, 19-year-old Yuka Saso, who has won two tours this season, dropped one score and finished 25th in the even par in total.

Hara "Attack tomorrow"

Erika Hara, who stood alone at the top, said, "I was able to play from beginning to end with a good flow. I played aggressively all the time, but I was thinking not to play that would lead to mistakes, and I think I was able to firmly identify that. I looked back on the round of the 3rd with a fulfilling expression.



When asked about the factors behind the putt that was in great shape, he said, "Last week, I had the opportunity to get putter data and found that I tend to backspin. It's good that I practiced to keep the rotation straight. I think it is connected to. "



For the final round, where the first major title will take place, he tightened his feelings, saying, "I want to continue to attack tomorrow and keep calm and fight carefully one by one."

Small celebration "I couldn't play golf as I expected"

Sakura Kogure, who dropped one score after the third round and dropped from the top to the second place, said, "I couldn't hit the shots and putts I expected, and I couldn't play golf as I expected. However, 4 If there is a round of days, I feel that there may be such a day, "he recalled with a slightly regrettable look.



For the final round on the 4th, he said, "I don't know what will happen by 4 strokes from the lead, so I want to play aggressive golf on the final day without regrets."