Céline Boutier leaves the top 10, Mao Saigo alone leader

Despite a superb end to the game, Céline Boutier falls out of the top 10 of the Buick LPGA Shanghai after 54 holes. Japanese debutant Mao Saigo takes control before the final lap.

At the forefront after the first round, Celine Boutier continues to lose ground. The world number nine nevertheless finished her third round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai with a bang with an eagle at 17 and a birdie at 18, but her card of 70 does not allow her to stay in the top 10. The Francilienne is 11th, just ahead the Thai Patty Tavatanakits who achieved the trick of the day,… only one stroke from fifth place before the last round.

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Saigo on his way to his first title

The Japanese Mao Saigowell on her way to being the debutant of the year, takes sole control of the Chinese tournament at -18. The 23-year-old rookie is closely followed by the Chinese Ruoning Yin, author of a magnificent card of 63 without fault. Sei Young Kim completes the podium at -15, while the American Yealim Well is five shots behind Saigo. The title should be played out tomorrow between these four young girls.

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