The CME Group Tour Championship is heating up, and the leaderboard is a thrilling sight! After a spectacular third round, Jeeno Thitikul is on fire, pulling ahead by a whopping six shots.
Leaderboard Drama:
– Jeeno Thitikul (-22) is dominating, but can she maintain this lead? The young Thai golfer’s confidence is evident: “I was just trying to focus on myself…and make birdies.” But here’s where it gets interesting: she started her Saturday round with a bogey!
– Thitikul’s fellow Thai, Pajaree Anannarukarn, and world number two Nelly Korda are tied for second at -16. They’re within striking distance, but will they be able to catch up?
– The leaderboard also features South Korean golfers Sei-young Kim (-15) and So-mi Lee (-14), adding an international flavor to the competition.
Thitikul, the world’s top-ranked golfer, is on course to make history. If she wins, she’ll join an elite club of back-to-back champions, a feat only achieved by South Korea’s Ko Jin-young in recent years. And the prize? A staggering $4 million from an $11 million total purse.
But the question remains: will Thitikul hold on to her lead, or will her competitors rise to the challenge? The final round promises to be a nail-biter! And this is the part most people miss: will the pressure of being the defending champion help or hinder Thitikul’s performance? Share your predictions in the comments!