JERSEY CITY, NJ - Gianna Clemente of Estero, Florida, fired a bogey-free third round and leads the Mizuho Americas Open with a stableford score of 113. Scoring for stableford is as follows:
Paired with LPGA players and AJGA alumni, Megan Khang and Andrea Lee, Clemente started her round with two back-to-back birdies on the par-4 No. 3 and par-3 No. 4. The highlight of her round came on the par-5 No. 6 where she made an eagle for five points. On her back nine, Clemente made a birdie on the par-4 No. 12 and the par-4 No. 16. The 4-time Rolex Junior All-American will be paired up with AJGA alumnae Nelly Korda, and LPGA player Hannah Green in the final round.
It was definitely very solid today. I almost was very close to having my A-game yesterday but the putts just didn't fall. So I knew I had it in me today. I went out there and hit it really well, just like yesterday, and the putts happened to fall today.
Defending champion Yana Wilson of Henderson, Nevada, will be in the pairing one group ahead of Clemente as she tries to overcome the leader's two-point lead. Wilson also had an impressive round that included five birdies.
My goal coming into this round was to make no bogeys and no mistakes, and I feel like I did a pretty good job at that up until the last hole. But that's okay. People make mistakes.
Rounding out the top 5:
3. Elise Lee
T4. Anna Huang
T4. Asterisk Talley
During the third and final round of the Mizuho Americas Open, AJGA juniors are paired with LPGA pros. Here are a few highlights:
Final round tee times will begin at 8:19 a.m. EDT off of No.1.
The tournament will also be aired on Golf Channel from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EDT.