Thompson in six-way tie at top

US veteran Lexi Thompson birdied two of the last three holes to card a four-under-par 68 and join a six-way tie for the lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Saturday.

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On a day when multiple players threatened but failed to break free atop the crowded leaderboard at Blythefield Country Club, Thompson was tied on 11-under 205 with Spain’s Carlota Ciganda, South Korean Choi Hye-Jin, Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom and Sofia Garcia of Paraguay.

The leaders were two strokes clear of Australian Karis Davidson, who fired a one-under 71 for 207.

Thailand’s Chanettee Wannasaen (69) was in a group of four players tied on 208 while compatriot Wichanee Meechai, who shot a 70, was a further stroke back at joint 12th.