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South Africa's Lee-Anne Pace shot a 3-under 68 to grab a share of the lead with Laura Diaz on Saturday (19 July) after three rounds of the Marathon Classic in Ohio.
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The third round of the LPGA Tour's Marathon Classic took place at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Ohio on Saturday.
Laura Diaz at 11-under took a three-shot lead over New Zealand's Lydia Ko and South Africa's Lee-Anne Pace into the weekend.
Diaz shot a level-par 71 to remain top the leaderboard.
Lee Anne Pace birdied 17 to grab a share of the lead with Diaz at 11-under heading into the final round.
In search of her first LPGA Tour win, rookie Jaye Marie Green set up a birdie with her tee shot at 14 to move to 7-under. The 20-year-old is a shot back after she carded an 8-under 63, the day's best round.
South Korea's So Yeon Ryu birdied holes 15-17 to join Green at 10-under
Lydia Ko set up a birdie with her approach shot from the fairway at 18 to finish the round alone in fifth place at 9-under.
Cristie Kerr made her fourth birdie in five holes at 13 climb to 8-under.
Brooke Pancake birdied 16 to reach 8-under, where she would finish.
Last week's Women's British Open champion Mo Martin helped save par with her 3rd shot at 18 to finish at 8-under as well.
Australia's Katherine Kirk closed with a birdie at 18 to join Kerr, Pancake, Martin, Austin Ernst and Brittany Lang three strokes back.
Sweden's Caroline Hedwall is another shot back at 7-under after a round of 2-under 69.
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Lee-Anne Pace and Laura Diaz share Marathon Classic lead
Monday, July 21 2014Category:Golf