Chun, Thompson tied for Meijer LPGA Classic lead

Meijer: South Korean Chun In-gee reeled off four birdies in five holes on the back nine to vault into a share of the third-round lead with American Lexi Thompson at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday.

Reigning US Women’s Open champion Chun matched the low round of the day with a bogey-free six-under 65, while defending champion Thompson had 66 at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At 15-under 198, they enjoy a one-shot advantage over South Korean Kim Sei-young, who equalled the 65 by Chun and Shanshan Feng of China.

“Today my iron shot great,” Chun told reporters. “I like putting very well.” The 21-year-old Chun, a rookie on the LPGA Tour, roared home with birdies at the 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th holes.