GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — The United States stayed perfect at the LPGA’s International Crown tournament on Friday, winning its third and fourth fourball matches and ending No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul unbeaten record in the team competition.

Americans Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin beat Thitikul and Pajaree Anannarukarn 5 and 4, handing Thitikul her first loss after six consecutive match wins in the event. Lilia Vu and Lauren Coughlin later won the second fourball match for the Americans, beating Chanettee Wannasaen and Jasmine Suwannapura 3 and 2.

On Thursday, the top-seeded Americans beat China twice. The U.S. leads Pool A with four points and has all but clinched a place in Sunday’s semifinals. All eight teams will play a third set of fourball matches on Saturday.

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