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Brooke Henderson shoots 71 to drop 8 shots off the pace in Taiwan

Defending champion Nelly Korda shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Swinging Skirts in Taipei, Taiwan. Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., who shot a 64 on Friday, carded a 71 that left her at 10 under.

Defending champion Nelly Korda holds 3-stroke lead after birdie-filled 3rd round

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Brooke Henderson had five birdies against a pair of bogeys and a double bogey in Saturday's third round of the LPGA Swinging Skirts en route to a 71 that left the Canadian at 10 under, eight shots back of leader and defending champion Nelly Korda. (Chiang Ying-ying/Associated Press)

Defending champion Nelly Korda shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Swinging Skirts in Taipei, Taiwan.

Korda, who started the round one stroke back of overnight leader Mi Jung Hur, carded seven birdies at the par-72 Miramar Golf Country Club to finish at 18-under 198, three strokes ahead of Minjee Lee, who shot a 67.

"I think I've gone over 36 holes without a bogey, which is something that I always strive to do," Korda said. "I don't remember the last time I did that. I don't think I've ever actually done that. But I'm just playing really solid golf, and there's still so much golf to be played."

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., who shot a 64 on Friday, had five birdies against a pair of bogeys and a double bogey for a 71 that left her at 10 under. Hamilton's Alena Sharp is 3 over.

Lee briefly moved into a tie with Korda after back-to-back birdies on the 11th and 12th. But Korda quickly regained the lead with a birdie of her own on the par-5 12th.

Top-ranked Ko out of tourney

Caroline Masson shot 66 and was in third place, four strokes behind.

Top-ranked Jin Young Ko withdrew during the third round. She was 2 over after 10 holes and 5 over on the tournament. No immediate reason was given for her withdrawal.

Mi Jung Hur, who is looking for her third victory this season, shot a 71 and was in fourth place at 13 under.

Azahara Munoz was tied with Henderson in ninth place after a 64 that included seven birdies, an eagle and a bogey.

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