Overview
- Noh moved to seven under and opened a three-shot advantage after a two‑under 69 in the third round on Saturday at Royal Lytham.
- Haeran Ryu, who led at the halfway mark and had been chasing a third straight major, shot a three‑over 74 and dropped into a tie for second at four under.
- A compact group including Jeeno Thitikul, Lucy Li, Esther Henseleit and Shiho Kuwaki sit at four under and remain within reach of Noh for Sunday’s final 18 holes.
- Noh will tee off in the final pairing with Henseleit while Ryu is in a late but not final group, and English players Lottie Woad and Charley Hull remain in contention with home‑crowd interest.
- Royal Lytham’s firm turf, pot bunkers and coastal wind have driven big leaderboard swings this week and Ryu’s earlier run of two major wins underlines the high stakes for title and Solheim Cup narratives.