Megan Khang is again on top at the Portland Classic after three rounds, six days on from winning the CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy in Vancouver, her first LPGA Tour victory; Hyo Joon Jang of South Korea and Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand are tied for second.
Last Updated: 03/09/23 8:12am
Megan Khang is in the form of her life as she sets the pace with 18 holes remaining at the Portland Classic
Megan Khang closed with an 18-foot birdie putt for her third straight six-under 66 and a one-stroke lead on Saturday at the Portland Classic in a bid to win for the second straight week.
The 25-year-old American is on top at Columbia Edgewater six days after winning the CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy in Vancouver, British Columbia, for her first LPGA Tour victory. Columbia Edgewater and Shaughnessy were both designed by AV Macan and feature towering trees.
“Game feels pretty solid,” Khang said. “I think last week definitely helped build some confidence, knowing I can win out here. It’s not just if it was going to happen or when, but like it has happened, so it’s definitely a great feeling to have under the belt.”
Hyo Joon Jang of South Korea and Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand are tied for second.
The 20-year-old Jang, ranked 488th in the world, shot a 62. She had 11 birdies and one bogey.
“I wasn’t really counting birdies,” Jang said. “I was more focusing on the present.”
Khang played the back nine in five-under 31 to get to 18 under.
“Just going to try to take what I learned last week into this week, going with a one-shot lead,” Khang said. “So it’s definitely a lot closer and there is a ton of people. I know for a fact you can shoot low, and so it’s going to be anyone’s game out there I feel like.”
Carlota Ciganda of Spain is fourth at 15 under after a 66. Xiyu Lin (66) is at 14 under with Atthaya Thitikul (67), Ruoning Yin (68) and Gina Kim (68).
Perrine Delacour, the leader after each of the first two rounds, had a 75 to drop into a tie for 16th at 11 under. After opening with bogey-free rounds of 63 and 67, she opened and closed with double-bogeys on Saturday. She also had three bogeys and just two birdies.
Columbia Edgewater member Caroline Inglis is tied for 58th at five under after a 75. The former University of Oregon player lives across the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington
