THE Philippines’ Dottie Ardina shot an even-par 71 on Saturday and slipped to joint 14th after three rounds of the Shoprite Ladies
Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Classic at the Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey.
Unable to sustain her hot start of 67, Ms. Ardina shot two birdies against two bogeys in a 36-35 round to drop 11 places with her tally of four-under 138.
From two down, the 28-year-old found herself facing a five-stroke deficit against Sweden’s Frida Kinhult (9-under 133 after a 67) going to the final round.
Compatriot Bianca Pagdanganan submitted a 70 in the second round but ultimately failed to make the cut with a 5-over 147 aggregate.
Ms. Pagdanganan’s bid was set back by her opening 77.
Ms. Ardina hit 12 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens but needed 33 putts, reaching the turn at one-under after stroking birdies on the par-5 third and ninth holes to offset a bogey on the second hole. She dropped a stroke on the 14th heading home. — Olmin Leyba