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Ruoning Yin leads LPGA FM Championship; Casandra Alexander ahead at KPMG Irish Open

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 12:48 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Ruoning Yin leads LPGA FM Championship; Casandra Alexander ahead at KPMG Irish Open

Summary

Ruoning Yin holds a one-shot lead at the LPGA's FM Championship after a final-hole chip-in, closing the day at 12 under par at TPC Boston. European competitors struggle as they approach the final round, with top-ranked Nelly Korda tied for 49th. In the KPMG Women's Irish Open, Casandra Alexander maintains a three-shot lead, reaching 18 under following a third-round 69. Leona Maguire matches the best round of the day with a 63 to share sixth position at The K Club. Both events are crucial ahead of the upcoming Solheim Cup on September 11-13.

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By the Numbers

•Yin's 68 on the final day gives her a 12-under total.
•Alexander leads the KPMG Irish Open at 18 under with one round remaining.
•Maguire's 63 ties for the best round of the day at the Irish Open.
•The Solheim Cup is scheduled for September 11-13.
•Nelly Korda struggles with a tie for 49th at the FM Championship.

What they're saying

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Ruoning Yin produced a final-hole chip-in to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s FM Championship, as European title hopes faded in Boston.
— Sky Sports

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