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The Symetra Tour, Road to the LPGA, begins a five week stretch this week with the most anticipated event on its schedule, the 3rd annual Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women's Health Classic.

This event offers the largest purse ($250,000) and winner's payout (37,500), in the 36 year history of the tour.

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Symetra Tour Prepares For Its Most Anticipated Event of the Year!

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Round 1 recap:

Madelene Sagstrom (Enkoping, Sweden) might be playing the best in all of women’s professional golf. She has finished inside the top five in all four events and raced out to the lead at the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Classic with a tournament-record 6-under 66. Sagstrom will take a three shot lead into round two on Friday. Michelle Piyapattra (Eastvale, Calif), Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong (Thailand) and Pavarisa Yuktuan (Thailand) are closest at 3-under 69.

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Symetra Tour Prepares For Its Most Anticipated Event of the Year!

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The Sagstrom dominance continues. She will take a 7 stroke lead into the weekend.

1 Madelene Sagstrom 66-67 133 -11
2 Wichanee Meechai 73-67 140 -4
3 Katie Kempter 71-70 141 -3

Story & more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Symetra Tour Prepares For Its Most Anticipated Event of the Year!

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Here are the leaders after round 3:

1 Madelene Sagstrom 66-67-71 204 -12
T2 Pavarisa Yoktuan 69-73-71 213 -3
T2 Wichanee Meechai 73-67-73 213 -3
T4 Ally McDonald 72-72-70 214 -2
T4 Katie Kempter 71-70-73 214 -2

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Symetra Tour Prepares For Its Most Anticipated Event of the Year!

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Final Scores:

1 Madelene Sagstrom -10

2 Wichanee Meechai -4

T3 Pavarisa Yoktuan -3

T3 Ally McDonald -3

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Symetra Tour Prepares For Its Most Anticipated Event of the Year!