The Nelly Korda streak now appears unlikely to continue, as Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and Rose Zhang pulled well clear of the field Saturday at the Cognizant Founders Cup.
After a round of 71, Leona Maguire is in a tie for 22nd. The Cavan competitor posted three birdies, but a couple of bogeys left her on the three-under mark.
Korda is seeking a record sixth consecutive victory in an LPGA Tour event, but a one-over 73 at the Upper Montclair Country Club put her 11 strokes behind leader Sagstrom after three rounds. Sagstrom, after a 66, is 19 under.
Zhang shot 67 Saturday and is a shot further back.
Sagstrom gained momentum with three consecutive birdies on seven, eight and nine, and finished her bogey-free round with six birdies in total.
Korda, on eight under, who began the day alone in third place, four shots back of both Sagstrom and Zhang, is now joined on that mark by South Korea's Sei Young Kim and Australian Gabriela Ruffels.
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