Overview
- On Saturday Ryu carded an 11-under 60, the lowest round in major championship history, and moved to 19-under to hold a three-shot lead going into the final round.
- Japan's Aki Iwai sits closest at 16-under while Brooke Henderson and Mao Saigo are tied for third at 12-under, keeping them within reach of the title.
- Lottie Woad, who led after the second round at 11-under, fell back with a one-over 72 in the third round and is no longer a serious threat.
- World No. 1 Nelly Korda missed the cut after rounds of 74 and 69 left her at one-over, ending her bid for a third straight major this season.
- Ryu's surge follows her recent Women’s PGA Championship win and raises the prospect of consecutive major victories while rewriting LPGA scoring records and reshaping Sunday’s title outlook.