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Park rallies for third-round tie with Gal

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Published: Nov. 19, 2011 at 5:01 PM

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Hee Young Park rode a late-round hot streak Saturday to join Sandra Gal atop the leaderboard after three rounds of the season-ending Titleholders event.

Park birdied three of the last four holes, wrapping up a 3-under 69 and finishing the day knotted with Gal at 7-under 209.

Gal, who won took her first career LPGA victory earlier this year, managed a 1-under 71.

Park, meanwhile, is also looking for career win No. 1. She played the first 14 holes at even-par before mounting her late rally.

Claiming sole possession of third place at minus-6 was Suzann Pettersen, who carded a 4-under 68.

Paula Creamer fell two strokes off the pace at minus-5 thanks to bogeys on two of the last three holes, registering a 1-under 71.

Top-ranked Yani Tseng began the day nine strokes behind but got back into it with a 6-under 66, tying for fifth at minus-four.

Topics: Sandra Gal, Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer, Yani Tseng
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