Miyu Yamashita of Japan faces a test of her temperament as she asks to win a first major title after her advance in the British Open Female has been reduced to a stroke on Saturday.
Yamashita, who celebrated his 24th birthday, had three shots before the third round in Royal Porthcawl.
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But after having displayed a 65 without Bogey on Friday, she carded one by 74 to two out of 74 after an erratic driving of the TEE and the difficulties on the Greens during Welsh ties to head for the last Sunday round on nine under the peer.
“Today, I’m just going to look at what is wrong and what happened well and analyze the day and bring the improvements that, hopefully, will go a better turn tomorrow,” said Yamashita, whose best finish in a major came when she finished for second place in the PGA female championship last year.
“The winds are really strong, so it’s something where the selection of clubs becomes quite difficult,” she added.
Kim A-Lim of South Korea posted a 67 under the age of five on Saturday to move to Yamashita in second place.
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Kim bouncing for his second major after winning the US Women’s Open in 2020 in Houston, when no spectator was present during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Honestly, I’m not focused on the leader,” said Kim. “I focus on my process and my shot, then my position.”
Andrea Lee, from the United States, also fired on 67 and is in third position.
Meanwhile, Minami Katsu Japanese sank seven birdies and an eagle for a brilliant 65 to climb in a part of fourth place.
Katsu was joined on six Under by England Charley Hull, who started the same day, 11 head shots, before raising the hope of a British winner with seven birdies.
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“I just appreciate the prosecution,” said Hull, still without a major title after several finalists, notably at 2023 Women’s British Open. “It’s more fun this way.”
The world number one Nelly Korda is expected to end the major season unit after shooting 74 on Saturday and fell nine shots.
Equaled the 36th in a group also including the defending champion of New Zealand Lydia Ko, the American has now taken 13 tournaments without victory and could lose its number one ranking against Jeeno Thitikul from Thailand according to the result of the final round on Sunday.
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