LAS VEGAS – Caroline Masson beat top-seeded Minjee Lee, 2 and 1, on Friday in 100-degree heat in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play to finish 3-0 in the group stage and advance to single-elimination play.
Masson will face Andrea Lee on Saturday in the round of 16 at Shadow Creek. Andrea Lee beat Stephanie Meadow, 2 and 1, to take her group at 2-0-1.
After Minjee Lee, coming off a victory two weeks ago in the Founders Cup, won the 14th and 15th to pull within one, Masson ended the match with a par on the 17th.