Huang's 65 Vaults Her Into Wistron Lead as Shih Fades

Ching Huang produced the round of the day in difficult conditions to seize the lead at the Wistron Ladies Open, firing a seven-under 65 on Saturday to reach 14 under par at Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taoyuan. The home favourite began the day five shots behind halfway leader Cheng-Hsuan Shih, but a brilliant display in strong wind turned the tournament on its head. Huang birdied four holes in a row from the fifth, dropped her only shot of the day at the ninth, and then added further birdies at the 10th, 12th, 16th and 18th to move to 14-under 202. South Africa's Casandra Alexander, the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit leader, sits one shot back after a 68, with England's Hannah Screen third at 12 under and Mimi Rhodes fourth at 11 under. Shih, the 2020 champion who led after back-to-back 66s, endured a miserable Saturday, shooting a three-over 75 to slip to fifth at 10 under. Huang, who won on the Taiwan LPGA Tour earlier this year, now has a first LET title in her sights, though she admitted she was unsure whether to hope for more wind on Sunday, with a chasing pack ready to pounce if conditions ease.