Maja Stark three behind leaders in first appearance as full LPGA Tour member at Amazingcre Portland Classic

Maja Stark is well placed to push for a maiden win on the LPGA Tour on American soil after playing her way into contention at the Amazingcre Portland Classic. The Swede is one of the rising stars of the golfing world after a string of wins on the Ladies European Tour. Ad Stark earned a playing card for the LPGA Tour when winning the co-sanctioned ISPS Handa World Invitational in August.

DS Automobiles Italian Open'It is a big motivation' — Molinari has sights trained on home Ryder Cup spot4 HOURS AGO The 22-year-old elected to take up the option, and made her debut in Portland this week. With the likes of Nelly Korda, Brooke Henderson and Leona Maguire in action, Stark was dipping her toes into the big league. There were no signs of nerves over the course of the first couple of days at the Oregon Golf Club, and she kept herself in the hunt in the third round to sit three behind leaders Ayaka Furue, Andrea Lee and Lilia Vu.

Third Round Leaderboard T1. Ayaka Furue, 13-under T1. Andrea Lee, 13-under T1.

Lilia Vu, 13-under T4. Hinaki Shibuno, 12-under T4. Paula Reto, 12-under T4.

Daniela Darquea, 12-under T4. Hannah Green, 12-under T8. Esther Henseleit, 11-under T8.

Ryann O’Toole, 11-under T10. Frida Kinhult, 10-under T10. Caroline Inglis, 10-under T10.

Carlota Ciganda, 10-under T10. Maya Stark, 10-under Stark is a multi-faceted golfer, as she has length off the tee, is a precision iron player and has a deft touch around the greens. She demonstrated the latter on the eighth when she chipped in from the rough behind the green for a fourth birdie in a row.