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Choi Hye-jin falls to second, one shot off the lead in Florida
Choi Hye-jin is one shot off the lead after the third round of the Annika tournament in Florida.
She is at 12 under par, behind American leader Lindy Duncan, who is at 13 under.
Choi shot an even-par round, with four birdies and four bogeys, and lost the lead she had held for two days.
She is still chasing her first LPGA Tour victory since joining the tour in 2022, despite having finished runner-up nine times.
Her recent results include second-place finishes at two tournaments last month.
The final round is on Sunday, when Choi will have another chance to win.
She said she would stay focused even if the front nine proved difficult.
Choi Hye-jin fell to second place after the third round of The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican in Florida.
She finished the round at 12 under par, one shot behind leader Lindy Duncan.
Choi made four birdies and four bogeys for an even-par round at Pelican Golf Club.
She had led the tournament for two consecutive days and is seeking her first LPGA Tour win.
Yuri Yoshida was third at 11 under, while Yuna Yun was fourth at 10 under.
- Who
- Choi Hye-jin and Lindy Duncan. Duncan led, with Choi one shot behind.
- What
- Choi fell to second after the third round of The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican.
- When
- November 15, 2026, Korea time.
- Where
- Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.
- Why
- Choi shot an even-par round, while Duncan reached 13 under par.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Choi had held the lead for two consecutive days.
Choi made four birdies and four bogeys in the third round, finishing at 12 under par.
Lindy Duncan led at 13 under par, one shot ahead of Choi.
- Choi Hye-jin's score
- 12 under par, 198 total
- Lindy Duncan's score
- 13 under par, 197 total
- Third-round score
- Even par, with four birdies and four bogeys
- Venue
- Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Florida
- Purse
- $3.25 million
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What people are saying
In fact, the start wasn't easy, and the weather was cold and very windy.
I will do my best tomorrow, and even if the front nine does not go well, I will try not to lose focus until the end.