Nelly Korda holds a five-shot lead at the Chevron Championship, retaining her position at the top of the leaderboard ahead of the final round, despite not matching the exceptional standards set in her first two rounds. The American, in pursuit of her third major title, had established a new 36-hole tournament scoring record with consecutive 65s, giving her a six-shot advantage. However, she carded a 70 on Saturday, moving to 16 under, while Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit narrowed the gap by one stroke with a 69, bringing her to 11 under.
China's Ruoning Yin had a notable third round with a 66, advancing to 10 under but still six shots behind Korda. English players Charley Hull and Lottie Woad, at five under and four under respectively, remain far behind despite improved performances in the third round.
Korda is aiming for her second Chevron Championship win in three seasons, which would also propel her to the top of the world rankings, given that current leader Jeeno Thitikul did not make the cut. Following her third round, Korda reflected, 'The front nine was great, but after missing a putt on the eighth hole, my game slowed down.' She plans to practice her putting, stating, 'All my misses were to the right, so I'll work on that.' Korda is hopeful for a better performance on the final day, saying, 'I just need to reset and hope it goes my way tomorrow.' Live coverage of the final round begins on Sunday on Sky Sports Golf.