Ottawa, June 8 (IANS) China's Feng Shanshan took a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour's Manulife Financial Classic, shooting an eagle and three birdies in a 4-under 67.
Feng had a 15-under 198 total Saturday. She eagled the par-5 fifth, had two birdies, and dropped her first stroke of the week with a bogey on the par-4 16th, reports Xinhua.
Feng won twice late last year after taking the 2012 LPGA Championship to become the first Chinese winner in tour history. Now she's seeking her fourth LPGA Tour victory.
Michelle Wie and second-ranked Inbee Park were tied for second in the Classic. Wie had a 65, and Park shot a bogey-free 65. American Cristie Kerr was 12 under after a 65.
Third-ranked New Zealand teen Lydia Ko had seven birdies in a flawless 7 under 64 for 202, tied with Sweden's Anna Nordqvist, who posted a 69.
Defending champion Park Hee Young of South Korea tied for seventh at 10 under. Top-ranked Stacy Lewis was 7 under after a 69.
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