Japan's Rio Takeda hits a tee shot during the third round of the LPGA Blue Bay golf tournament at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club in Lingshui, on Chinas southern Hainan island on Saturday, March 8, 2025. -- Photo by AFP
HAINAN ISLAND, China (Reuters): LPGA Tour rookie Rio Takeda carded a 69 to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds on Saturday (March 8) at the Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island, China.
Takeda, 21, sits at 9-under 207 for the tournament and is the only player in the field to post three rounds in the 60s at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course. The last time she had a lead after 54 holes came in 2024 at the Toto Japan Classic, which she won before becoming a tour member.
