NOH WAY: Yealimi leads Women’s Open by three
Yealimi Noh leads by three on seven-under-par after an eventful third round of the 2026 AIG Women's Open on Saturday.
Major moves here @AIGWomensOpen
FULL LEADERBOARD ➡️ https://t.co/olcLE76WrF pic.twitter.com/Ld2uzEPQ2V — LPGA (@LPGA) August 2, 2026
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Haeran Ryu was the overnight leader at Royal Lytham & St Annes but the Korean endured a tricky Saturday, blending three birdies with six bogeys to drop into a tie for second.
Haeran Ryu's joining some legendary company 😤 pic.twitter.com/01ubxdR3T6 — LPGA (@LPGA) August 1, 2026
Playing partner Shiho Kuwaki had a similarly up-and-down day with two birdies and four bogeys, and she is also on four-under-par.
They are joined by world No 2 Jeeno Thitikul, Lucy Li and Esther Henseleit.
Yealimi birdied three in a row from the 9th with one more following at 16 to put some daylight between her and the rest of the field.
Lottie Woad is in seventh place on three-under par after a one-under-par third round of 70.
Meanwhile Minami Katsu – runner-up at Royal Porthcawl 12 months ago – became the first player this week to birdie five holes in a row and she is now in a tie for eighth on three-under with Charley Hull and Chanettee Wannasaen and Ayaka Furue.
Minami is dominating moving day 🤯
She carded five birdies in a row on to make the turn. pic.twitter.com/25IK5dAJNy — LPGA (@LPGA) August 1, 2026
Best-placed South African is Ashleigh Buhai on level-par after a three-under 68, good enough for a tie for 14th. Cas Alexander made the cut but is struggling on +14 in 68th place.
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