Attack pack backs off leader
Pettersen surprised so few made a move on Wie
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WINNIPEG — The chasing pack didn’t put a lot of heat on leader Michelle Wie on Saturday at the CN Canadian Women’s Open. Defending champion Suzann Pettersen, one of those chasers, considers herself lucky to still have a chance.
“I’m surprised nobody has made a move today, to be honest,” the Norwegian said after struggling to shoot even-par 72 to remain tied in third spot. She remains four shots back of Wie and Jiyai Shin, who joined the lead by shooting 69 in Round 3.
“I mean it’s been raining, but the conditions are great. It’s been raining but it hasn’t been bothering us. I think I’m lucky no one has made a move.”
Pettersen, Na Yeon Choi (71 Saturday) and Jee Young Lee (also 71) share third at 6-under.
“I’m glad there’s still a day left,” Pettersen said. “Today was just awful for me. But I’m within reach of the top. It was a good day to play bad and hang in there. I hope to try to grind out something good tomorrow.
“I got a few good breaks (on the back nine) and it’s all about putting a score together. It’s not always a beauty contest.”
She went to the range at St. Charles Country Club after play Saturday to try to work out some swing bugs.
The other bugs, mosquitoes, also annoyed Pettersen in the third round, probably not helped by the fact that she wore mostly black.
“I’m so (covered) with all the spray,” Pettersen said. “It’s pretty bad, very bad.”
Saturday’s rain changed the way St. Charles has played.
“The ball doesn’t really bounce up through the front (of greens) any more,” she said. “It’s playing a little bit different. I will say there are (still) plenty of chances out there.
“It’s not a very long course in general. But it changes how you approach the greens and put spin on the ball.”
Choi, who has had a remarkable recent run in which she has a win and hasn’t been out of the top three in her last five tournaments, drained a 60-foot birdie putt all the way across the 18th green Saturday to post her 71.
“I feel good about the last putt,” She said. “I’ve got confidence from it.”
She said her struggles were not an opportunity lost.
“No, I think I did my best today,” she said. “Today was a tough day, rain and that’s why it played long. And a lot of bugs out there, I couldn’t focus on my game. I think I did my best today.”
tim.campbell@freepress.mb.ca
