Rain Washes Out Saturday’s 3rd Round of the LPGA Japan Tournament, Now Reduced to 54 Holes

Torrential rain forces suspension of play

The third round of the LPGA Japan Classic was washed out on Saturday due to torrential rain, forcing organizers to reduce the tournament to 54 holes.

The third round was supposed to start in the morning but was delayed several times due to heavy rain. After several hours of waiting, the round was finally canceled at 3:30 p.m. local time.

Players will now play 36 holes on Sunday

As a result of the cancellation, the players will now play 36 holes on Sunday to complete the tournament.

The final round will begin at 7:30 a.m. local time, with the leaders teeing off at 10:00 a.m.

Korean player Park In-bee holds a one-shot lead

Korean player Park In-bee will take a one-shot lead into the final round after shooting a 6-under 66 in the second round.

Park is one shot ahead of American player Lexi Thompson and two shots ahead of a group of three players, including world number one Lydia Ko.

Tournament will be a tough test for players

The heavy rain on Saturday has made the course even more challenging, and the players will have to be at their best to perform well in the final round.

The greens are likely to be very slick, and the players will need to be very precise with their approach shots.

Fans will be hoping for good weather on Sunday

The fans will be hoping for good weather on Sunday so that they can see a thrilling finish to the tournament.

Park will be looking to win her second LPGA title of the season, while Thompson will be looking to add to her four LPGA titles.