DEFENDING COACH Rianne Malixi started hot but limped to an even 73 in the third round of the Australian Master of the Amateurs on Sunday in Victoria Australia.
The Philippine ace shot five birdies and two bogeys in the first 10 holes of the Southern Golf Course to take an early lead.
However, he overcame three of the last seven teams to reach par after a sizzling 68 last Saturday.
Despite a late slip, the 17-year-old Pinay stayed in contention and finished tied for third with a score of 215 – four behind Australia’s Ella Scaysbrook, who shot 71 in 211.
Ms Scaysbrook had a two-stroke lead over Korean Hyojin Yang, who carded an opening 71 of 213, going into Monday’s final round.
Ms Malixi, the reigning US Girls’ Junior and US Women’s Amateur, is joined at number 3 by Australian Sarah Hammett (73).
Jazy Roberts (70) was sitting one behind Mrs. Malixi and Hammett at 216 followed by local bets Eunseo Choi (69) and Ann Jang (71) at 217 and Amelia Harris (69), Round 2 leader Raegan Denton (79) and -Japanese Haruhi Nakatani (74) at 218.
World No. 3 Mrs. Malixi is aiming to build on her victory last year in Melbourne, where she came from four down to win by one. – Olmin Leyba
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