Yu Liu played the final four holes in 4 under Saturday for a 7-under 65 and the third-round lead in the Founders Cup.
The 23-year-old Chinese player eagled the par-5 15th and birdied the par-3 17th and par-4 18th to reach 19-under 197 at Desert Ridge in the event that honors the 13 women who founded the LPGA Tour.
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Yu Liu played the final four holes in 4 under Saturday for a 7-under 65 and the third-round lead in the Founders Cup.
Angel Yin was 16 under after a 66. Park had a 69 to get to 15 under.
Carlota Ciganda putts for birdie on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Azahara Munoz waves to the crowd on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Angel Yin hits from the desert on the first fairway during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Hyo Joo Kim lines up her putt on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Nanna Koerstz Madsen watches her shot from the second tee during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Sung Hyun Park hits from the eighth tee during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Lydia Ko hits from the seventh fairway during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Tied for the lead with top-ranked Sung Hyun Park entering the round, Liu had a one-stroke lead over Carlota Ciganda. Trying to become the second former Arizona State player to win the event in three years, Ciganda shot 65, playing the final five holes in 5 under with an eagle and three birdies.
Yu Liu hits from the first fairway during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Angel Yin was 16 under after a 66. Park had a 69 to get to 15 under.
Carlota Ciganda reacts after making birdie on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Carlota Ciganda putts for birdie on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Azahara Munoz waves to the crowd on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Angel Yin hits from the desert on the first fairway during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Hyo Joo Kim lines up her putt on the 18th green during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Nanna Koerstz Madsen watches her shot from the second tee during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Sung Hyun Park hits from the eighth tee during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)
Lydia Ko hits from the seventh fairway during the third round of the Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP PhotoMatt York)