Lucy Li was even through six holes Sunday at Pinnacle Country Club during the final round of the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Then she started making her move.
She birdied No. 7, holed out for eagle on the par-4 eighth, birdied the ninth to make the turn in 32. Back-to-back birdies on Nos. 10 and 11 got her to 12 under and then after a pair of pars, she made her second eagle of the day with a 3 on the par-5 14th. Another birdie on the 15th got her to 15 under and take the outright lead.
On 18, Li made her third eagle of the round on the par-5 closing hole by draining a 30-foot putt to fire a final-round 60 and take the clubhouse lead at 17 under.
LUCY FOR THE LEAD 💥
With her THIRD eagle of the day, Li takes a two shot lead 🤩 pic.twitter.com/mCPhfj9C2T
— LPGA (@LPGA) September 29, 2024
Ten years ago, at age 11, Li became the youngest golfer to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Amateur and the U.S. Women’s Open.
Now at age 21, Li eyes her first LPGA win.
