013일 연속 선두 달린 최혜진, LPGA 투어 마수걸이 우승 기대
최혜진이 미국여자프로골프(LPGA) 투어 뷰익 LPGA 상하이에서 사흘 연속 선두 자리를 지키며 LPGA 투어 첫 우승 가능성을 더욱 높였다.
대회 3라운드에서도 안정적인 경기력을 선보인 최혜진은 리더보드 최상단 자리를 단단히 지켜냈다. 대회 초반부터 이어진 뛰어난 감각을 유지하며 최종 라운드를 향한 유리한 고지를 점했다.
마지막 4라운드만을 남겨둔 상황에서 최혜진이 경쟁자들의 추격을 따돌리고 오랫동안 기다려온 LPGA 투어 첫 승의 결실을 맺을 수 있을지 골프 팬들의 관심이 모이고 있다.
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Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea reacts after sinking a putt on the 16th green during the third round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai 2026 at Sheshan Golf Club on October 17, 2026 in Shanghai, China.
SHANGHAI (AP) — Hye-Jin Choi extended her tournament-long lead by shooting a 3-under 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke advantage into the final round of the LPGA Shanghai event.
Choi had four front-nine birdies at Sheshan Golf Club. She led by three strokes after the first round and by two after the second and had a 54-hole total of 9-under 207.
Amy Yang shot 68 and was in second place, followed by Ruoning Yin (67) in third, two behind Choi.
Choi is seeking her first win on the LPGA Tour to add to her 12 victories in her native South Korea.
Defending champion Jeeno Thitikul, who won in a five-hole playoff over Minami Katsu here in 2025, shot 74 Saturday and was at even par. Thitikul won the LOTTE Championship in Hawaii earlier this month for her fourth LPGA victory of the season and 11th overall.
The late-season Asian Swing on the LPGA Tour continues next week in South Korea, with later tournaments in Malaysia and Japan.