Chinas Yin grabs xshot lead in LPGA LA Open

Los Angeles (AFP) – China’s Yin Ruoning closed in on a first US LPGA Tour title on Saturday, carding six birdies in a four-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead over Kim Hyo-joo in the LPGA Los Angeles Open. The 20-year-old, who turned pro in 2020 and won her first three China LPGA starts, had a 12-under par total of 199 at Palos Verdes Golf Club while South Korea’s Kim — who started the day tied for the lead with Yin — posted a 69 for 201. Kim, whose five LPGA victories include a major title at the 2014 Evian…