Two-time former winner Jiyai Shin leads the ladies’s British Open after a five-under-par third spherical took the South Korean to seven-under for the event.
Shin holds a one-shot benefit over defending champion Lilia Vu heading into Sunday’s finale with world primary Nelly Korda two again after a troublesome day battling the wind and rain in St. Andrews.
Champion in 2008 and 2012, Shin stated she had put all her expertise to good use to deal with the difficult situations and put herself in pole place for a 3rd main.
“That is my third time at St Andrews. That’s how a lot I’ve performed it, for thus lengthy,” stated Shin.
“I’ve numerous expertise with hyperlinks programs — not with this powerful wind, however just about I’ve numerous good expertise.
“That’s why it took all my talent at the moment. The wind was good to me at the moment, and I made two bogeys at the moment however I feel everybody could make one or two bogeys.”
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Korda was the in a single day chief and was one-under for the day by means of 11 holes. However her bid for a second main this yr unravelled when she dropped 5 photographs in six holes on the again 9, earlier than selecting up a much-needed birdie on the final.
“Clearly with the double on 16 and bogey on 17, you wish to end on a very good word,” stated Korda.
“I feel it’s going to be a troublesome day. I feel the winds are going to be excessive. There may very well be rain, as properly.
“I’m going to maintain a constructive perspective. Take it one shot at a time. I performed rather well the primary two days, so I’m going to take that momentum into tomorrow.”
Vu additionally recovered from a wobble with a double bogey on the thirteenth to bounce again with three birdies within the final 5 holes to maneuver into second.
“The wheels have been falling off in the course of it. I used to be getting anxious however my caddie was in a position to give me phrases of encouragement that I’m enjoying properly,” stated Vu.
New Zealand’s Olympic gold medallist Lydia Ko can also be within the combine at four-under, alongside South Korea’s Jenny Shin whereas Stephanie Kyriacou is one of the best positioned Australian, seven photographs off the lead
Aussie Grace Kim sit at 5 over however Hannah Inexperienced, Minjee Lee and legend Karrie Webb all missed the lower.