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Choi fires historic 64 at US Women's Open

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Chella Choi of South Korea watches her tee shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club on July 11, 2015 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (AFP Photo/Scott Halleran)

Lancaster (United States) (AFP) - South Korean Chella Choi, still seeking her first LPGA victory, fired the lowest third round score in US Women's Open history, a six-under par 64, to leap into contention Saturday.

The 24-year-old from Daegu made six birdies on the front side at Lancaster Country Club for a 29, the lowest nine-hole score in US Women's Open history, but missed a 3-foot par putt at 18 to match the tournament's record-low round of 63 by Sweden's Helen Alfredsson in 1994.