Sarah Kemp’s hopes of landing her first LPGA Tour triumph have faded at Dundonald Links as the experienced Australian and the rest of the field were again all left chasing women’s golf star of the moment, Celine Boutier.
Kemp missed a short putt at the last to end up with a level-par 72 in her third round which left her six shots adrift of French runaway leader Boutier, who’s seeking back-to-back triumphs after landing her first major in her home event, the Evian Championship, last Sunday.
A 66 from Boutier on Saturday put her firmly in control again at the Ayrshire seaside course, three shots clear of Thai Patty Tavatanatik, who matched her with a similar six-under round that featured two eagles, while Sweden’s Maja Stark was also in joint-second after a 72.
Stark’s compatriot Madelene Sagstrom was fourth, a further shot back following a 68, while Denmark’s Nicole Broch Estrup is fifth…