Inbee Park shares lead with 3 others after 67 in Kia Classic
Inbee Park shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday afternoon for a share of the lead in the LPGA Tour's Kia Classic, the final event before the major ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage.
"I just want to have all the game physically and mentally," Park said. "You want your game to be ready for next week. It's just the last test before the majors, just trying to test out some shots and try to get some confidence."
Jenny Shin took the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's Kia Classic, a stroke ahead of top-ranked Lydia Ko and Brittany Lang.
Shin birdied five of her first eight holes and had a 7-under 65 to reach 10-under 134 at Aviara in the final event before the major ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage.
Top-Ranked Lydia Ko Takes 3-Shot Lead in Kia Classic
Top-ranked Lydia Ko made three straight birdies early on the back nine Saturday in the Kia Classic and finished with a 5-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead.
Ko birdied Nos. 11-13 and closed with five straight pars to reach 14-under 202 at Aviara in the final event before the major ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage.
Lydia Ko won the Kia Classic on Sunday at Aviara, reaffirming her position as the top player in the world heading into the first major championship of the season.
Ko birdied the final three holes for her third straight 5-under 67 and a four-stroke victory over second-ranked Inbee Park.