Sep 13, 2025, 06:48 PM ET<\/p>\n
MAINEVILLE, Ohio — Charley Hull<\/a> shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul<\/a> after three rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship.<\/p>\n Hull birdied four of her final eight holes to post 16-under 200 at TPC River’s Bend. She credited her straightforward mental approach.<\/p>\n “I just hit a ball and find it and hit it again, you know what I mean? I think that’s the trouble with many golfers — overthinking,” Hull said. “It’s just a game. Hit a white ball at the pin. Make a birdie or make a par, make a bogey, whatever, just roll on to the next hole.”<\/p>\n Thitikul, seeking to become the first multiple winner on the LPGA Tour this season, shot 68. The Thai star won in May at Liberty National in Jersey City, New Jersey.<\/p>\n “I know like today, I think I do have a lot of chance to make a birdie, but my putter didn’t come up today,” Thitikul said.<\/p>\n Hull has two LPGA victories, most recently in 2022. The English player is coming off a runner-up finish in Houston as part of the Aramco series on the Ladies European Tour.<\/p>\n “Just kind of not even thinking about tomorrow,” Hull said. “Looking forward to my fish tacos later tonight.”<\/p>\n Two Japanese players with victories this year were two shots back: Women’s British Open champion Miyu Yamashita<\/a> (66) and rookie Chisato Iwai (66).<\/p>\n