Fresh young talent to the fore as Park makes waves in Evian Masters and Ochoa fades

Published Date: 27 July 2008 BRAZIL'S 19-year-old Angela Park is typical of the new wave of young talent sweeping the women's game and she stayed on course for a breakthrough first professional victory with a third round 68 as world No.1 Lorena Ochoa saw her challenge fade at the Evian Masters in France yesterday. Park, last year's LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year, was one ahead at halfway, and she birdied the final three holes for a 14 under par 202 total to stay one ahead of Taiwan's Candie Kung, who had a joint best of day 67. Helen Alfredsson, the popular 43-year-old Swede, was in second place at halfway, but she had a bumpy 71 and slipped back into fourth place on 10 under par. But Mexico's Ochoa, the first round leader after a 65, surprisingly dropped to six shots off the lead after a rather frustrating 70. With Catriona... [read full story]