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          Jodi Ewart Shadoff finished in solo third behind Weaver-  Lang.
          Wright at -11 overall after shooting a 67 for the second-
          consecutive day. It’s her best result on Tour since the 2020   Meanwhile, an exhibition for Korean products was also
          Dana Open, when she finished in a tie for second. Ewart   held at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
          Shadoff sealed third place after a final eagle on the 54th   Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,
          hole, which she called the highlight of her round.   Korea  Agricultural  and  Fisheries  Food  Corporation,
          “I had a nice number in, 180 front I think, so it was like   Gyeongsangbuk-do,   Jeollanam-do,   and   fisheries
          a  perfect  4-hybrid  with  a  little  bit  of  wind,”  said  Ewart   cooperatives participated and introduced Korea's K-Food
          Shadoff. “Yeah, I hit the ball really good, so I thought it   along with promotional events to audience, players and
          had a chance of going in at one stage. Yeah, really nice   officials.
          way to finish.”                                      In the promotional event for the Korean food exhibition
          Lydia  Ko  finished  in  a  tie  for  fourth  with  Albane   that  has  been  held  for  10  years  with  this  tournament,
          Valenzuela, who was vying to be the first Swiss winner   Korean products such as Korean ginseng, seaweed, and
          on the LPGA Tour. Both players posted 4-under 67s, with   kimchi  were  introduced  and  a  tasting  event  was  held,
          Ko  carding  six  birdies  and  two  bogeys  and  Valenzuela   which received a great response from the audience.
          recording  a  bogey-free  day  with  four  birdies.  The  2004
          ShopRite  LPGA  Classic  champion  Brittany  Lincicome   This  competition  has  made  a  great  contribution  to
          along  with  LPGA  Tour  winners  Marina  Alex  and  Nasa   promoting Korean culture and food through partnerships
          Hataoka tied for sixth at -9. Defending champion Celine   with  Korean-related  organizations  and  companies,  and
          Boutier carded the low round of the week – a 8-under 63,   has  made  great  achievements  in  promoting  sales  and
          the same score she recorded on the final day in 2021 –   steadily increasing the number of Korean products in the
          to finish in a tie for ninth with Jenny Shin and Brittany   ShopRite supermarket chain, the title sponsor.



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