Yamashita leads the Women’s Open, Kim lurks: Thrilling finish!

Yamashita Leads Women’s British Open with Difficulties

Porthcawl, Wales – Miyu Yamashita, despite a complicated day with errors off the tee and on the greens, managed to maintain the lead at the Women’s British Open. Her round of 2-over par 74 left her with a minimal lead over A Lim Kim. Yamashita, who began the third round with a three-stroke lead, had significant problems. He failed to hit the fairway in the last 11 holes, but still held on to the top spot at Royal Porthcawl. The Japanese player, who turned 24 on Saturday, finished the day with a cumulative score of 9-under par 207.

Today I will analyze what went well and what went wrong to improve my game tomorrow.

Miyu Yamashita

A Lim Kim, for her part, shone with an excellent performance, registering a 67, five under par, despite the strong wind. She had the opportunity to tie for the lead, but a 335-yard drive on the 18th hole was not enough. Kim is in the final group alongside Yamashita and will seek her second major.

I don’t focus on the leader, but on my process and each shot.

A Lim Kim

The competition for the title is open, with Charley Hull of England just three strokes behind the leader after a round of 66. Andrea Lee is two strokes behind, followed by Hull, Megan Khang, Rio Takeda, and Minami Katsu.

I like to chase, it’s more fun.

Charley Hull

Yamashita’s fight opened up the playing field, with several players with possibilities in the final round. Lee anticipates a difficult day and points out that anyone within five strokes of the top has a chance to win.

Anyone within five strokes has a chance.

Andrea Lee

The day had an air of Japanese duel, with Yamashita and Takeda leading. Yamashita’s consistency was affected by putting problems and errors off the tee. Despite this, he achieved crucial birdies on holes 11 and 12. Takeda also struggled, with bogeys on several holes. Lottie Woad, the rising star, finished six strokes behind the leader. Nelly Korda, the world number one, is nine strokes behind and could end the major season without a title. The LPGA season has already made history by not having a multiple winner after 19 tournaments, a streak that could continue.