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Del Rosario surges as Fortuna wavers in Party Golfers Open

MANILA, Philippines — Pauline del Rosario heated up with a 69 on Thursday, countering Mikha Fortuna's cooled-off 73 as the Epson Tour veteran set her sights on capturing a second LPGA of Taiwan (TLPGA) championship at the Party Golfers Ladies Open in Hsinchu County on Thursday in Taiwan.

But defending champion Ling-Jie Chen made it clear she was not surrendering her title easily, her eagle-spiked 67, capped by closing back-to-back birdies, placed her in a tie with Thailand's Nook Sukapan at nine-under 135.