Day 3 Golf: Women's British Open

Welcome to the picturesque Fife on the Scottish east coast. In amongst

the tranquillity of the best women golfers on the planet are battling

against themselves and the elements in a bid to lift the season, the

Ricoh women's British Open. In these conditions it really is a

spectacular setting but the wind is beginning to whip up and as

Kingsbarns has already shown us this week, it can change very quickly.

Those out early will be looking to put the pressure on. It is an

international trio leading the way on day three. From South Korea,

In-Kyung Kim. The 29-year-old has already won twice on the LPGA this

year. From the USA, world number to, Lexi Thomson, a major winner in

2014. Flying the home flag, 21-year-old Georgia Hall. She

currently sits top of the ladies European Tour Order of Merit. So,

In-Kyung Kim leads after her 68, two ahead of Lexi Thompson and Georgia

Hall. Ally McDonald is on 8-under and Jodi Ewart-Shadoff another shot

back. Charley Hull and Mel Reid are still in the mix on 5-under par. So,

to the leaders. On the tee, from England, Georgia

Hall. A big 48 hours coming up for this

young player. Many eyes on her. She has got away to a good start,

excellent. On the TV from career, In-Kyung Kim. -- BT from

Korea. Well, on she goes our Championship leader. That will end

up very nicely indeed. The leaders are off. Let's take a

look back at some of the early starters. 2013 Champion Stacy Lewis

began the day two under-par. This bought a birdie to finish on 18. --

for a birdie. Very nicely done and what around it was! Nine birdies on

the way to a 6-under par for Championship. Her partner was also

going along very well. This, her second shot went to the park four

ninth. Right at the flag and that would be a tap in for birdie to move

into 7-under. To the 17th now and a birdie putt. That would be an eight

to take her to just one back from the lead. To the final hole and

another birdie putt but this one was to set a New Course record. So close

but she would tap that into equalled the 64 set by Michelle Wie on

Thursday but more importantly was in the clubhouse from 10-under par.

Very happy with today. I barely made the cut yesterday. I tried to play

some good golf this morning. The perfect condition for scoring. The

greens were a little bit quicker, so it was better to have faster greens.

The greens were really slow the past couple of days and I really

struggled with the putt. Jaye Marie green and Caroline Matheson making

good of the early conditions. The good start for Jodi Ewart-Shadoff.

Two time winner goes in on four under-par. Let's go out on the

course with the commentators. First, Maureen. A fine T-shirt at this

opening hole. It has given Georgia Hall a good opportunity of birdie.

Up the hill a little on the left. That was a confidently stroked putt.

The young Englishwoman can not have hoped for a better start. Second

hole, McDonald. Par-5, second shot. Bunkers on the right of the green,

right in front of the television tower. Trying to shoot it on. It is

doing very well indeed. Look at this! What a little beauty!

Choi at the 3rd. A bogey putt. She is getting closer but still work to

do. McDonald at the 2nd after that cracking second shot. This is for a

three. Just ran out of gas. That is a nice birdie after the drop shot at

the 1st, even Stephen after two. Came just far enough back. But bit

of spin on this one. Very nicely done. Not the longest of it is but

an exquisite short iron player. -- hitters. Third green and Lexi

Thompson. I am not sure what happened there. Don't know whether

holders. -- where the hole is. A mile short. Must be seven feet

short. Leader by one and a birdie chance here at the 2nd. A nice role

on it. A very nice role on it. Just seemed to hug the surface. She moves

to 12-under. Fresh off a birdie, Kim has moved to 12-under par. Georgia

Hall birdied the first. Stacy Lewis, what around for her! She was round

in 65. This was at the 15th. At this stage when she was 5-under. Note

that in and took home 26-under. Former champion in 2013. -- nudged

that in. A bit of a breeze and no rain. At the 16th she played this

beauty. Second shot. Sweet as that. Write down the flag and left her the

simplest of birdie putts. A old 62. At the 17th, she found the green.

Another one into the bottom of the Cup. At this stage, she is flying up

the leaderboard. At the 18th, a beautiful approach. A little down

the slope. A powerful strike. Nine birdies on the card. Very

impressive. She is currently lying in fourth position. Amy caught up

with her. With the conditions we have hand, knowing you had a few

shots to make up, you must have been delighted to see the sun shining in

benign conditions. At the British Open you need to make some birdies.

We were making birdies. Conditions were hard and I was still making

birdies. A great way to finish the day. Going back and forth and making

putts was cool. Jaye Marie green. That one sliding across the face of

the hole. What around she has had today! She is just taking a lot of

care here. She taps that in for a 67. Out in 31. A couple of ugly

blobs in the middle of the back nine but it adds up to a fine effort. Not

many players putt with a glove on but Lexi does. You can see the tilt

of the Cup. It will move right to left. Christopher Columbus. Would

have done better with a hockey stick and an orange, I think. Most

unusual. A stroke thrown away therefore Lexi.

Maria, the older sister of the defending champion, a wonderful

player in her own right. She moves to 8-under. 23 years of age. I don't

think she liked her sister stealing the limelight last year. Kim drove

into trouble last year and found a huge bunker. Only ad farms it to

here. This is a difficult shot. Without a background it is difficult

for your depth perception. You have to trust your yardage. A little

further past than it looks. She does not seem too happy. She looks a

little ruffled. Jodi Ewart-Shadoff lying second. Short fly here. Very

short. Beautifully judged. There have been a couple of to is here

already today. Kewn with a birdie chance at the 9th. -- Kim. Bangs it

in. This is a good-looking card. 20 of three 's. Georgia Hall came off a

little short here on the third. A little untidy. Jodi Ewart-Shadoff

with a birdie chance and she does. That was nicely done. Kim has played

away rather untidily up the third. Still a chance of saving par with

the good part down the hill. Will not be that fast with the rain

tumbling out of the skies again. Look at the line rolling end over

end. That is a fantastic four. Par putt for Georgia Hall. This has

been the second hardest hole on the course. Bit of a tricky spot. I

think she thought she had that one. Let's have a look at the leaderboard

as it stands in round three. That lovely 25 footer at the 3rd. A great

round. Early doors. As we go down the leaderboard, Mel Reid has made

three birdies this morning, moving to 8-under. Lexi is struggling a

little bit. That is one of the best we have seen

today. Just tiptoed over the hollow. This is fantastic stuff. Just

tiptoeing along and rolling the odd one in. 8-under par. A big group at

eight and. Just a slightly longer to shot gives you a glimpse of the

flag. Sounded sweet. Another crackerjack. Two wonderful shots.

They are the leaders and we can see why now. The ball just spins away.

That is what it should be. The ball first. You should have told me this

a long time ago. At this stage she was 5-under par. Not many birdies

here today at this awkward pin. A chance for Georgia Hall. I like the

pink fingernails. Maybe they are for good luck. Did you try it? I'd just

do my toenails. Half an hour ago looked like we were going to get a

soaking and now it looks rather pleasant. Good angle to putt from, I

would say, from this side, wouldn't you? A little bit left to right. The

more of the break you can take out. They did not like that. A very

hesitant stroke. Not a good one. Georgia Hall for her part. This is

crucial. Short at the last. A lovely approach. Very solid. Just feels a

little bit of deep breathing going on. Something to settle and get the

round going. At the 9th. The second. A bit of check on that. More than a

bit of check. A superb shot. Beautifully struck. I think if

Georgia gets hold of one, she can certainly chase it on. I think it

would be a big relief right now. She really smacked that one, did not

hold back. Past the bunker. And it is setting up for a nice eagle putt.

A beautiful shot. That was a honey Bunch and a half. She will not know

how beautiful it is. That is a beauty. Another one finds the bottom

of the Cup. She is more than tiptoeing up the leaderboard, she is

flying up it. Such the shoot out tomorrow with all these low scores.

In-Kyung Kim does like a practice swing. Those grabby ones. She won't

want it again. Delightfully played. What is the strike? Just nipped it.

Sometimes you can over read a putt. This is for an eagle two. She has

got it. Moves from 9-under 211 under after a gorgeous tee shot. An

absolutely perfect putt. Kim, after a lovely chip on here has this for

her birdie. Taps it in and leads by two. Kim, 13-under an Georgia Hall

11-under. In the clubhouse at 11-under. In-Kyung Kim a long way

short of this flag on the past three sevenths. Not a long way short. What

a tramline. Third birdie of the day and a couple of drop shots. It all

adds to 8-under. Caroline Masson choosing a very good week to hit

some form. Very solid play from the German player. Championship leader

Kim is frisky. She is like a young puppy. Jumping about. Looks almost

childlike. Wonderful to see. Look at that. Wax it up onto the green and

looks astonished. Another spanking to shot by Georgia Hall. You know

how impressive is this young Englishwoman. Played twice in this

Championship as an amateur. Was an amateur with Lydia a few years ago.

Caroline Masson. Come on, come on. Yes, yes. Surely, surely not. That

will count the same as a big, booming 280-yard drive. That little

one gives her a 67. Everything very still. Hardly a breath of wind. If

she has hit it, if she has hit it. She did. Well done! Was worried it

would stop a couple of inches short. That was a wonderful stuff. Captain

Ahab caddying for her. Can Georgia Hall match In-Kyung Kim's birdie? It

is still a three shot lead. There is a little happy chap. Danny

Massingham, one of our librarian boys. Here's wide had a baby

yesterday. People kept saying that Danny had a baby yesterday. EP did,

he would be worth millions. It was his wife. Our leader. Let's see

where this ends up. It is quite acceptable. It is not the worst shot

in the world. And yet, I don't know, the exuberance of youth. The exceeds

rents of youth. That's the way it goes. Always carry two umbrella. A

packet of some jeers and a thermos flask, thermals. All day long

chattering away and smiling. Where are we? Oh, Joy! Georgia Hall, the

21-year-old from Dorset. They are all cheering her on from that

county. Turned pro in 2014. So, only starting on this great adventure

that is professional golf. That is a great shot. Very, very impressive. A

lucky escape here for McDonald on the par-5 3rd shot. Quite an unsure

late in green up. A miracle. The miracle has happened. Just when you

are hoping to get close, you pop one in and put down three and move on.

Came for her third consecutive birdie. Look at that one Tanni

across the green. In she goes. This is a to Mendis start from In-Kyung

Kim. There is clear water now between her and the rest of the

field. Now, much closer and Georgia Hall trying to match that birdie.

Does not want to drop too far behind. Can she do it? Yes, she can.

This is a great match developing between these two. A ding-dong

battle. Look at that! Three twos. Good Lord! Well, In-Kyung Kim

forging a highway ahead but Reid has tiptoed up to 9-under. A fascinating

battle is ensuing. The rear with the shortest hole on the golf course and

only a wedge. That should come in from there. That is a very sharp

play. Surely not. Anything hit over the left-hand bunker sweeps back in.

Look at that! The university, Old Course hotel. It can tell a story or

two. As we drift along the coastline, it is about 12 and a half

kilometres from Kingsbarns. There was a view of what Georgia was

facing. He has to act this right into the heart of the green and let

the slopes feed it down to the flag. Come on. Are you come. That is a

fine effort. Almost holding one here at the 12th. Just attending to

business now. That moves 10-under. Five behind In-Kyung Kim. Georgia

Hall has already had one eagle so far today. Doesn't half move the

score along. This is going to be slow. She has a little rise to come

up. I'll she comes. A little bit strong. Lost the line a bit. It

happens sometimes when the greens are slow and there are moisture --

there is moisture on them. A par saving attempt at 14. I thought it

had to come from there as well. It just held its line. That is her

first dropped shot of the day. 32 with four birdies. No birdie so far

coming on the back nine. A bit of swing on this baby. Turning hard

from left to right. She has hold some beauty so far. This for a

birdie at number eight but an unlikely one. It was a very good

effort, wasn't it? Tiptoed along the edge of that rich. Beautifully

judged. Checking the football scores and Luton 5-1 up. Pretty impressive.

Everything down the left side. Can she hit it? Oh, no! Right in the

jaws, jeepers creepers. Just a par. Look at that, three two As on the

card so, 12-under, a very good opening nine holes.

After an adventurous second shot eventually makes a par at the 8th.

Certainly a birdie opportunity missed for both the last two in the

final pairing. That's just about all that Georgia Hall can see for her

second shot on the ninth. Got to fly it right up onto the back ledge. Sit

down there. Just caught a little bit of a flyer

there. It is finished in an awful sport. It's when you trap a bit of

grass between the club and the ball and it just eliminates some of the

backspin. Oh, my lord. Fingers crossed it was made by a rabbit. Now

it is an eagle putt but Jodi Ewart Shadoff but realistically down in

two for her good birdie, it has to hurry. Two good shots to get it to

the front edge of the green on this long par five. Well, this is how the

US team is shake the -- shaping up. There are ten there, names that are

probably going to make the team. Two captains picks, which is down to the

captain. Will come to Scotland, to the

women's British Open. A huge week on the

Will come to Scotland, to the women's British Open. A huge week on

the golfing calendar but for you, looking ahead to the Solheim Cup,

how big a week is this for you? It's a big week and a big week for the

players, a bigger week for the players. A lot of vying for the two

spots. I'm waiting to see how players lay out, the Rolex rankings,

a lot of things can switch come Sunday. I'll wait until that happens

and get my two pics and we'll be on to Des Moines. Two pics, how many

players are you looking at? Well, probably six or seven players but

I'm really looking at and that really have a good chance. It's not

like I'm ranking them, really, I could slot anybody in and they'd do

well for me, so I've just got to think what's best for the team and

what's best for the camaraderie and go from there. We all look forward

to the Solheim Cup, it's one of the best events on the ladies' Tour.

Georgia Hall to get a free drop from that ugly spot they've all been in

and dropped it here. They must have been practising. Still tricky, don't

be greedy. Make sure you get it on the green.

Look at that, a bit of turbulence if your aeroplane was going through

there, I'm sure. Lexi Thompson has had a very disappointing outward

nine, of 38. She's got to start making some inroads. I think she was

listening. That's more like it, Lexi.

Georgia Hall has got this little one to drop, just one shot. At the 9th.

I.K. Kim made par. So George, four behind. -- Georgia Hall, four

behind. Lexi Thompson here on 11, having an iron in for her second

shot. It's a long hitter that didn't look or sound very good. I guess it

did, I apologise! It looked very odd, but she's on the green.

Here's Jutanugarn, third shot in 15 par-5. She's going to want to knock

it close and she does. It's very important to keep up with the field.

There's a lot of birdies being made out there. Lexi Thompson here on 11,

with a long eagle putt. She's got a little bit to work with, but not too

much. Just needs to get it there, but that's been her problem. To find

the pace. Here's Jutanugarn, her birdie on 15. To go into double

digits. Much better stroke. Much firmer.

Right at the bottom of the cut, she's happy. Well, the sea is calm,

but the clouds over Carnoustie Way look very ominous. Lexi Thompson

after that misjudged first putt gets away with it, saved the day. My

word, it's hard work though. She's still in the mix, not 1 million

miles away. 9-under par. Both Kim and Hall parred the tenth, this is

the par-5 11th. Kim, driving. Pretty generous fairways, but you don't

want to go left. That's all right, that's a good shot. Skipping away.

Very attractive corner of the course, the stand of trees behind

the tee which separates the hole is, a very pretty corner. Jutanugarn,

second shot to the 16th. She's 10-under now. Defending champion her

sister fails to qualify. She's making up for it. Look out, a

stunning shot. Keep it in the family. McDonald at the 12th.

It's a good shot. For birdie on 16, Jutanugarn, to go 11-under, to go

tight for second place at this moment and she does. -- tied for

second place. She's been overshadowed by her sister but she's

a very fine player. Now Bellerive at the back of the green, but it down

to here, this for a palm four at the back of the hole -- Bill Reid. A sad

way to finish after so many good things have happened during the

course of the round. She disappears off the leaderboard. Still, a 69,

could easily have been a 66. Check on the leaderboard. Kim still leads

by four. Two at 11-under. You can see there's quite a crowd down to

what, 9-under, who have a realistic chance. There's Mel Reid, 8-under

for the Championship. You knew you had a few shots to make

up, you had to go aggressive. Are you pleased with that aspect of how

you approached today? Yes, it was a lot tougher for us, the wind was a

bit, rain here and there and I didn't put a foot wrong. I didn't

put a foot wrong, to be honest, I just felt I could have shot 65

without doing much different. Something in assist -- 60s is always

good on Saturday, Moving Day. COMMENTATOR:

Nights approach from Kim, absolutely pin high down the breeze, never easy

to judge. She is in command of the situation at the moment. Ally

McDonald for her birdie on the 12th. Should just be a little bit left to

right, to have a nice pace. Very nice run. She goes into double

digits. I.K. Kim, and she's holed a lot of beauty is particularly on the

front nine. This sort of distance has been Holding her fair share to

extend the lead. She's done it again, right into the

heart of the cup. 5-under, five birdies, no drops, 16-under, leads

by five. Here's Lexi, after she was also in the bunker, leaving herself

a tough pitch. She would probably have to land it the upper tier, get

over the bunker and everything, trying to just... Yes, she hit that

a little too heavy and the ball is coming back.

After a nice birdie, I.K. Kim here on 12th, just a little snooze wage,

110 yards -- a smooth Which. Continuing her amazing steady play

today. Par-5 15th, the cup in a little hollow which gathers the ball

up and it's right in the plughole. What a beauty. I.K. Kim to go

17-under. To go 6-under for the day. Playing pretty much flawless golf

today, only birdies, five birdies on the card. Actually six birdies on

the card. Going to 17-under and a lead of six shot at this point, so

Georgia really needs to make something happen not to make the gap

too long. Ally McDonald not trying to make the mess even bigger, wants

to make this one for bogey. To drop one. She goes to 9-under. A little

bit of everything on this court today. Mix and match. A little

opening for Georgia Hall, she's got 102. Six up the ridge behind,

lovely, lovely shot. Georgia Hall leaving herself this

for birdie after a Mendis third shot, here on 15, yes. She goes into

double digits. Georgia Hall here for birdie, to go 12. Very much needed.

Very nicely, Georgia moves into second place all by herself at

12-under and their off to the 14th and it's a beautiful hole, a

signature hole here and Ken was there earlier.

The 14th here without any doubt as a signature hole, par-3 over the water

to this green that's fairly narrow and it's much longer to the right

side than left and club selection all-important. When you stand out

here I always think of John Betjeman's poem, seaside Golf.

Player cost of the edge of the water. Seaweed smells from Sandy

caves and time and missed in whisk incoming tide, Atlanta's waves

slapping the Sunni cliffs, lark song and the sounds in the air and

splendour, splendour, everywhere. It is a delight. But perhaps this is

the golfers' view. This is what it looks like from the green to the

tee. There may be larks song in the air, I really, really couldn't care.

Yelling a raucous cry of four, please, please, carried to the

shore. Who cares about the seaside sounds all the lovely view? Just let

me find my number two. It's that type of hole, you either love it or

you hate it. COMMENTATOR:

Georgia on the 14th. Good percentage shot, better than a

percentage shot from Georgia Hall. How well she has played today. And

nudges it in for the par 67. A very well controlled round, particularly

early on. She hit some high quality I am shots. Maybe 66, tomorrow.

Georgia Hall has already got one, two, three twos on her card. The

rain is really increasing. To number four. Well, my goodness, she has got

some fight in her. She creeps up just four shots behind now. Well,

Jodi Ewart Shadoff and a bit of bother off the 16th tee. This is for

par and it's dropped shot for her and she's going to move back, to

9-under. Here's the leaderboard. I.K. Kim leads by four after that

wonderful putt that Georgia Hall moved her to 13-under and Jutanugarn

with a great round of 67, 11-under, in third spot. The 15th is a real

three shot. Now, that's not very healthy. And I

wonder if she's feeling the pressure exerted by Georgia Hall's last two

birdies. Lead has been cut from six, 24-macro, in a matter of 15 minutes

or so. Looking down to the 70s, the 17th green sits well the players. --

17th, looking down. That's her third. Dropped a shot on 16, needs a

good putt here to save her par. Georgia Hall with the ideal angle

for her pitch. Doesn't like it. Well, it's OK though. She just

pulled it a little bit. She was going to try to use the slope a

little bit to ease the ball down to the hole but it's given her a

chance. Now you would shut off needs this, she doesn't want to have

back-to-back bogeys -- Jodi Ewart Shadoff needs this. That's going to

draw her back to 8-under. So disappointingly, to do so much of

your good work. I think Georgia Hall can sense a little chink in her

partner's armour. Yes, you've got to feel this is a possum all pivotal

point in the round. -- it's a possible pivotal point. She's

birdied the last two. Check can she get one more? Hit it, oh, she's done

it! Well, the glint of stealing her eye and how right you were, Ken. At

the moment the gap is three and Kim has a very difficult putt left. For

the first time today she's been put under a little bit of pressure. A

little uphill, little movement to the right, must keep the pace on

this. She's missed nothing so far today.

Oh, very well done. That was a pressure putt.

The caddy moves away. No... -- oh, that was very tiny indeed and very,

very costly. Five has got to be the worst score

that she makes from this tee shot that she leaked right here on 16.

I'm getting nervous. Oh, well... It's making one mistake

and following it with another. Never a good idea. Championship leader

Kim, second shot to the 16th. Georgia Hall in the rough with the

tee shot bunker with her second, great chance to increase her lead.

And she's played a corker, absolute stunning shot.

Jodie, desperately wanting a bogey after two birdies on the trot. She's

left it in the jaws. Well, she'll tap that in for an inward nine of 37

- today of 71. Promised so much better at one stage, a disappointing

finish. Three groups left on the golf course. A sliding downhill lie

here from McDonald's. It's a good shot. That will come

back a little bit off the slope for her. It was a very brave shot

indeed, it's getting better all the time. Georgia Hall -- Georgia Hall

made a bad decision with her second shot, put it here. Not a bad

contact. And a very fair result, she's got it on the green. Two putts

for a five. She might lose two shots here. Cracking tee shot from Lexi

Thompson here on 17. Perfect view of the pin. And another very fine I am

shot, my goodness, that was unlucky. Nearly took a sharp left-hand turn

into the hole. Good judgment needed here for Georgia Hall to get this

close. This is her fourth shot, quite a swing up the slope, starts

to turn, keep up. It's just going to stay too high, but that's a very

good effort. It's gone a thought or two past. -- it's gone a foot or two

past. McDonald, a lovely rescue club into here, down the hill,

aggressive, solid, what a great three that is. That brings her back

into double figures. 10-under. Our leader after that very good second

shot, a putt for three. A good view from here.

Nice strike. It's turning left, turning left, not quite enough

steam, but that's a good solid safe four and at least one shot further

ahead. Quite a short birdie putt here for

Thompson, but she missed one on the last green that was about half this

distance, but she makes no mistake. She picks one up.

Well, I'm sure you've heard the expression grasping the nettle.

Well, that's just what Kim is doing here. She's having a card at this.

It's a long way to go. Danger everywhere, mostly in front. She

finds the green, it will be a very brave shot. Oh, and she has. That's

a fantastic shot. She was miles back. She must have been 80 yards

behind Thompson's tee shot and she's put it eight or ten feet from the

hole. A wonderful shot. Georgia Hall can probably just get a little sight

of the flag here on 17. She will run round the corner and see where that

finishes. Stay there. Just working its way onto the lower level. Such a

dangerous hole but what are shot of I.K. Kim in her -- in there, with a

5-wood. A big tee shot from Lexi Thompson, 18, only left herself a

flick in. All sorts of moving parts in the American's swing.

McDonald has acquitted herself extremely well today. Just look at

where Georgia Hall is aiming this, way to the right. Over the ridge,

desperate to get it close. Oh dear, oh dear, oh, it's doing

better than I thought. Still seven feet away. Struggling, struggling as

she comes to the end of her around. Not too much breaking this putt for

Ally McDonald. Go on, hit it. A little shy.

It's a closing par for a 70. Well played.

Takes a long time to put the ball down, Georgia Hall, as if it's major

surgery! Now Kim for a birdie three at the 17th. This to increase her

lead. This is a delicate one. It's a way. Tricky one down the left, very

fast, slid away. If she taps that in it will be a very good four. I was

hoping for a bit of decent crab last night when I went out for dinner,

but I had a pathetic little helping so I obviously didn't get it from

these boys. Another very, very difficult putt, a crucial putt. For

Georgia Hall. No were drilled it passed.

Georgia Hall for a birdie five to drop back to 12-under the card. Oh,

my goodness gracious me. I think she's further away. See how quickly

things can change. The leader now for her par four at

the 17th and she's done it and she's heading towards almost one has to

think an invincible position in this year's Championship. Can't see any

sunbathers out there. Both players have driven. Kim up to the middle of

the fairway, Georgia Hall pushed its way out of the right but has found a

good life. Can't see much of the green of anything. Maybe just the

top of the flag, over the bank. Can she missed the bunkers and find the

green? She can indeed. Well done, that was a good shot. After the

disastrous last couple of holes. Came second to the final hole, what

unimpressive performance it has been. She's only dropped two shots

in this Championship. The last bogey she had was that the first hole

yesterday. And that one finds the heart of the

green again. Six birdies, no bogeys so far today. Next week we have live

golf back on the BBC. The USPGA Championship from America, live!

More good stuff to look forward to but now Kim, who has given is a

wonderful exhibition of golf today. This might go in for three and if it

does, good luck to you, my lovely. It's heading well.

A rainbow, there have been a few of those around this week. Two for the

price of one. Nantes -- now Georgia Hall needs to hold this birdie putt

on the 18th if she wishes to be in the last group tomorrow. She's

currently on under. Maria Jutanugarn is in at 11-under. This 469. --

this, for eight 69. Almost. Such wonderful play, four twos on her

card but the Finnish blighted with the bogey on 16 and the double on 17

and at the moment she is six shots back.

No Kim for a four at the last after a magnificent round of golf. This

was 66. Well done, well done indeed. Marred slightly by that very, very

slow play. So that's the end of day three. Kim leads by six shots after

that wonderful round of 66. She and Georgia Hall played together. Took a

long time but in many ways it was worth it. Let's hear what

long time but in many ways it was worth it. Let's hear what they had

to say. You have the lead. How do you

prepare for tomorrow and how much are you looking forward to going out

there and defending your lead? It's really privileged to play this golf

course. I really enjoy when it's sunny. When it doesn't but still, I

really enjoyed playing the golf course and its everyday so

different, how they set the pin positions and how they use the tee

box. I was really enjoying today. Hopefully, I don't really know

what's going to happen, but I look forward to the challenge. Tomorrow,

you've just got to have a good start. It's 18 holes now. Today, I

took it more steady because it is two rounds but tomorrow I'm going to

go for a bit more I think and she has a six shot lead which is quite a

lot, but if I can get a lot of birdies I might be close. It's all

set up for a big final day at Kingsbarns and we'll be back

tomorrow, to round up all the best of day four of the Ricoh Women's

British Open. BBC Two at 11:30am. It's South Korea's I.K. Kim out in

front going into that final day, a six shot lead over her closest

competitors. It's hers to lose, but golf is a funny old game. It isn't

over until it's over. See you tomorrow.

The second half, Jermaine, very much...

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