Noh takes three-shot lead into final day of AIG Women's Open

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Noh takes three-shot lead into final day of AIG Women's Open

Summary

So Jin Noh leads by three strokes entering the final round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Noh's performance has positioned her favorably, while In Gee Chun, who struggled, is attempting to recover after a difficult round. The final day promises to be competitive with numerous players vying for the title.

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By the Numbers

•Noh holds a three-stroke advantage after the third round.
•In Gee Chun faced difficulties, impacting her overall performance.
•The tournament is taking place at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
•Final round set to conclude the championship.

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6:38 PMThe Guardian Sport — Yealimi Noh leads Women’s Open by three shots after Ryu Hae-ran stumbles

What they're saying

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Ryu’s bid for third consecutive major win in doubt England’s Lottie Woad and Charley Hull in contention Had this stumble taken place a day later, it would have counted as one of the most remarkable in recent major championship memory. Instead, Ryu Hae-ran has 18 holes to recover from events at Royal Lytham and St Annes in round three of this Women’s Open. Saturday proved it is never, ever over on terrain such as this. Adam Scott can verify that, such was his horrible capitulation here as Ernie Els claimed the Open of 2012. There must be something about Lytham. Ryu is looking to set an extraordinary record of three major wins in as many starts. Early in the third round, she looked firmly on course for that. The South Korean marched to a four-shot lead after four. Her advantage was the same on the 7th tee. By the time she walked from the 18th green, Ryu was three adrift of Yealimi Noh. Quite the turnaround. How damaging? That remains to be seen. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Ewan Murray at Royal Lytham & St Annes