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 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.
- •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.
"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.
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