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Yamashita sixth, Hataoka ninth at U.S. women’s golf Lotte Championship
In short
Miyu Yamashita shot a 69 to reach 12-under 204 and move into sixth place after the third round of the U.S. women’s golf Lotte Championship at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, on Oct. 3. She trailed leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand by five strokes. Nasa Hataoka was ninth at 11-under after a 70, according to Nikkei and Sankei Shimbun.
Why it matters
The third-round standings keep two Japanese players in the top 10 of a U.S. women’s tour event, with Yamashita five strokes behind the leader going into the final round. The result is mainly of interest to golf followers tracking Japanese players abroad.
Key facts
- The third round of the U.S. women’s golf Lotte Championship was held on Oct. 3 at Hoakalei Country Club, a par-72 course in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Miyu Yamashita shot a 69 to reach 12-under 204 and is sixth, five strokes behind leader Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Nasa Hataoka shot a 70 and is ninth at 11-under. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Chisato Iwai and Yuka Saso each shot 68 and are 18th at 9-under. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Yuri Yoshida and Rio Takeda are 24th at 8-under, and Mao Saigo is 30th at 7-under. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Yuna Nishimura is 42nd, Kokona Sakurai 53rd and Akie Iwai 65th. [ 1 , 2 ]
- NHK reported that Yamashita started the round in seventh and made six birdies, one bogey and a double bogey. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The third round was held on Oct. 3 at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Miyu Yamashita is sixth at 12-under after the third round. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Nasa Hataoka is ninth at 11-under. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand leads, five strokes ahead of Yamashita. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Chisato Iwai and Yuka Saso are 18th at 9-under. [ 1 , 2 ]
- NHK reported that Yamashita started the third round in seventh and made six birdies, one bogey and a double bogey. [ 3 ]
Still unclear
- The leader’s total score after the third round is not stated. Documents give only Yamashita’s five-stroke deficit, not Jeeno Thitikul’s total.
- The final round result or winner is not reported. Documents cover only the third round.
- Yamashita’s complete third-round scorecard is not available. NHK’s article ends mid-sentence after the double bogey.
- The time of the third round in Hawaii is not given. Documents say the round was held on Oct. 3 but give no start or finish time.
What local media are saying
Business mediaNikkei and Sankei Shimbun, both business-tier outlets, carried the same Kyodo News report with a detailed leaderboard, highlighting Yamashita in sixth and Hataoka in ninth and listing the positions of other Japanese players. Sankei also noted Yamashita birdied the first hole.
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Official sourcesNHK, an official outlet, reported Yamashita’s rise to sixth at 12-under, noting she began the round in seventh and made six birdies, one bogey and a double bogey. Its article was truncated and also displayed links to other sports stories.
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