Hinako Shibuno (21 = Suntory) jumped from 52 to 21, marking 67, the first 60 cars in about 10 months since the last day of the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies championship in November last year.

6 birdies, 1 bogey and 4 under total 212. The total number of putts in 18 holes was 25, which was the lowest this season, and it was convincing that “golf is approaching 100 points”. Nasa Hataoka also pulled out 67 and moved up to 14th with a total of 6 under. Yui Kawamoto retired to 58th place with 2 overs. Nelly Corda (USA) and Brooke Henderson (Canada) lead with a total of 12 under.

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Shibuno, who exchanged a sticky touch with Caddy with his left hand holding a putter, showed a big smile. On the ninth par 5, sink a 7-meter-long putt and continuously squeeze the birdie. In top form, he scored 67, which was the first 60 cars in 10 months, and made a loud voice saying, “I was able to play golf close to 100 points.” In the second round (R) the day before, the final 18th was a double bogey. He dropped three scores in the final two holes and said, “I’m really mad at my increasing mercy,” but was humiliated in the opposite way.

Before practice after the second round, Coach Aoki said, “If I passed (preliminary), it would be this” and “I changed my mood a bit,” he said. Also, “I wanted to get 60 cars because Coach Aoki told me he would buy 60 cars tomorrow (in the third round) at dinner yesterday,” he revealed behind the scenes with a smile. Was. Without dragging his anger, he positively faced the first qualifying pass in the fourth race of the season, saying “Golf on the first Saturday of this year.”

Pat stopped from the beginning on this day. The birdie began by sinking an 8 meter putt in the 10th par 4. The total number of putts is 25, which is the lowest this season, surpassing 28 in the 1st round of this tournament. It was more than 8 strokes less than the 33.25 4R putt average in the two British races in August, both of which failed to qualify. “I’m honestly surprised that the score is better than I expected, but I’m really happy.” The shine has returned on everything.

In the second half of the 2nd R, she dropped four points, and the two days of the final R were positioned as a battle to get her back. However, he increased his score by five so much that he was able to make up for it in just one day. “I was able to make up the entire second half of yesterday in one day. Tomorrow (final R) I want to play aggressive golf. I want to attack firmly, get a good score and finish with a smile.” Regaining his original smile and aggressive golf, last year’s great champion will show his true skill in the United States.