Context:

Lexi Thompson is in contention for her first victory in over six years after birdying two of the final three holes during the third round of the Meijer LPGA Classic, leading to a shared lead with five others. Despite a bogey on the par-5 14th, her 4-under 68 performance has her tied at 11-under 205 with Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Madelene Sagstrom, Sofia Garcia, Hye-Jin Choi, and Carlota Ciganda. Thompson, making her sixth start of the season, is also preparing for the upcoming major tournament, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Koerstz Madsen's bogeys on the final two holes lost her a two-stroke lead, while Garcia led at 13-under before three successive bogeys. Sagstrom's notable performance included an eagle-birdie-eagle burst on holes 4-6, and other players like Karis Davidson, Megan Khang, Chanettee Wannasaen, Bronte Law, and Celine Boutier are close behind in the standings.

Dive Deeper:

• Lexi Thompson shares the third-round lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic, having shot a 4-under 68, which included birdies on Nos. 16 and 18, and a bogey on the par-5 14th after driving into the water.

• Tied at 11-under 205, Thompson is joined by Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Madelene Sagstrom, Sofia Garcia, Hye-Jin Choi, and Carlota Ciganda, all vying for the win at Blythefield County Club.

• Lexi Thompson, a Florida native, is participating in her sixth event of the season and is also set to compete in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas, next week.

• Nanna Koerstz Madsen lost a two-stroke lead by bogeying the final two holes, while Sofia Garcia fell from the lead at 13 under by bogeying the next three holes after being ahead through 12.

• Madelene Sagstrom displayed remarkable play with an eagle-birdie-eagle sequence on holes 4-6, enhancing her competitive standing in the tournament.

• Karis Davidson is at 9 under following a 71, while Megan Khang, Chanettee Wannasaen, Bronte Law, and Celine Boutier remain in close contention with scores just behind the leaders.