Minjee roars again in LPGA fight

Minjee Lee works himself in the fight in San Francisco. Image: Getty.

The Australian Minjee Lee was again in the clinch in the Mediheal Championship of the LPGA Tour in San Francisco.

The ruling Greg Norman medalist and world number 2 takes seriously her drive to reach number 1 in the world.

Despite a terrible start in this tournament, today she shot a stunning 67 at Lake Merced Golf Club – the best round of the day in difficult circumstances – to jump into the top five.

Through three rounds, the West Australian 22-year-old is four-under par general and six shots from South Korea's leadership Sei Young Kim. Although she will have to get low tomorrow, she loves Lake Merced, where she won her American junior amateur title.

Lee already had a good day when she walked to the 18th tee today, but an eagle in the par-five finish hole was the icing on the cake.

The Royal Fremantle product finished second – beaten in a playoff – at this event last year.

After winning her most recent tournament, the LA Open, she is only 0.42 points away from Jin Young Ko & # 39; s number 1 in the world, meaning that tomorrow can be a monumental day for the Australian.

Meanwhile, her brother Min Woo Lee is looking for a strong finish at the Volvo China Open in the European Tour today, the WA product and the smoking group game of Golf Australia about to have made enough money in limited starts to complete herself European tour earn map for 2020.

Min Woo Lee started the final round in Shenzhen tied-eighth, seven shots from the lead.

In North Carolina, Jason Day dropped out of the Wells Fargo Championship race with a third round of 74. Veteran John Senden is 22nd Australian lead.