YANI TSENG
Yani Tseng is delivering her best imitation of Cristie Kerr at this year's Wegmans LPGA Championship in Pittsford, N.Y.
Just a year ago, Kerr recorded a record-breaking, 12-stroke victory in the major tournament. A year later, Tseng has essentially slammed the door on the field as she takes a comfortable five-stroke advantage into Sunday's final round at the Locust Hill Country Club.
Kerr did her finest to get back into contention, carding a bogey-free, 5-under 67 to move into a tie for fifth place. However, Kerr sits eight shots back and will probably have to go even lower Sunday to have a chance at repeating as champion.
Stacy Lewis and Paula Creamer also stand at 5 under par, with I.K. Kim leading a group of seven players all at 4 under for the tournament.
Here is a look at the 10 players we labeled contenders at the start of the event and how they have fared thus far in the tournament:
YANI TSENG
Position: First (-13, 203)
Third round: -5, 67 ... Six birdies/one bogey
Second round: First (-2, 70) ... Five birdies/one bogey/one double
First round: First (-6, 66) ... Eight birdies/two bogeys
Sunday tee time: 2:40 p.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied 19th (+1)
CRISTIE KERR
Position: Tied for 5th (-5, 211)
Third round: -5, 67 ... Five birdies/no bogeys
Second round: Tied for 38th (E, 72) ... Four birdies/four bogeys
First round: Tied for 33rd (E, 72) ... Four birdies/four bogeys
Sunday tee time: 2:24 a.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: First (-19)
PAULA CREAMER
Position: Tied for 5th (-5, 211)
Third round: Even, 72 ... No birdies/no bogeys
Second round: Tied for 6th (E, 72) ... Four birdies/four bogeys
First round: Second (-5, 67) ... Five birdies/no bogeys
Sunday tee time: 2:16 p.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 42nd (+4)
STACY LEWIS
Position: Tied for 5th (-5, 211)
Third round: -2, 70 ... Five birdies/one bogey/one double
Second round: Tied for 10th (E, 72) ... Four birdies/two bogeys/one double
First round: Tied for 7th (-3, 69) ... Five birdies/two bogeys
Sunday tee time: 2:24 p.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 14th (E)
I.K. KIM
Position: Tied for 9th (-4, 212)
Third round: -4, 68 ... Five birdies/two bogeys
Second round: Tied for 29th (-2, 70) ... Four birdies/two bogeys
First round: Tied for 55th (+1, 73) ... Four birdies/two bogeys
Sunday tee time: 1:52 p.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 5th (-4)
SUZANN PETTERSEN
Position: Tied for 16th (-3, 213)
Third round: -3, 69 ... Six birdies/three bogeys
Second round: Tied for 38th (E, 72) ... Three birdies/three bogeys
First round: Tied for 33rd (E, 72) ... One birdie/one bogey
Sunday tee time: 1:36 p.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 11th (-2)
KARRIE WEBB
Position: Tied for 21st (-2, 214)
Third round: -1, 71 ... Three birdies/two bogeys
Second round: Tied for 29th (-3, 69) ... Five birdies/two bogeys
First round: Tied for 76th (+2, 74) ... Two birdies/two bogeys/one double
Sunday tee time: 1:12 p.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 5th (-4)
BRITTANY LINCICOME
Position: Tied for 41st (+1, 217)
Third round: -1, 71 ... Five birdies/four bogeys
Second round: Tied for 65th (E, 72) ... Three birdies/three bogeys
First round: Tied for 76th (+2, 74) ... Three birdies/three bogeys
Sunday tee time: 11:44 a.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 14th (E)
JIYAI SHIN
Position: Tied for 54th (+3, 219)
Third round: +1, 73 ... Two birdies/three bogeys
Second round: Tied for 65th (-1, 71) ... Four birdies/three bogeys
First round: Tied for 98th (+3, 75) ... One birdie/four bogeys
Sunday tee time: 10:48 a.m./Tee No. 1
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 3rd (-5)
SANDRA GAL
Position: Tied for 108th (+5, 149) ... Missed cut
Second round: +2, 74 ... One eagle/one birdie/two bogeys/one triple
First round: Tied for 98th (+3, 75) ... Two birdies/three bogeys/one double
2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Missed cut
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