Ryu is three shots behind leader Yealimi Noh with 18 holes left at the AIG Women's Open in England
Ryu Hae-ran falls from lead, stays in hunt for third straight LPGA major
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Ryu is still within striking distance of Noh with 18 holes to go. Ryu is trying to become the first LPGA player since fellow South Korean Park In-bee in 2013 to win three consecutive majors in one season, and just the fifth player to win three major titles in one year -- joining Park, Pat Bradley (1986), Mickey Wright (1961) and Babe Zaharias (1950). At four-under 209, Ryu and four other players sit three shots behind Korean American Yealimi Noh, who posted a 69 on Saturday to reach seven-under 206.
Furthermore, Ryu, world No. 3, was atop the leaderboard alone through 36 holes at seven-under. Ryu Hae-ran of South Korea tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England, on Saturday. (Getty Images) Ryu Hae-ran has fallen out of the lead in her bid for a third straight LPGA major title with one round remaining in England. Asked about her game plan for the final round, Ryu said with a laugh, "No bunker." Ryu will play in the third-to-last pairing with Shiho Kuwaki of Japan.
In addition, Noh will tee off in the final group with Esther Henseleit in pursuit of her maiden major title. "I already know I have won (two majors) so it is not too stressful." Expanding on that point, Ryu said she used to put more pressure on herself at majors after a round as poor as this one. 1, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) She traded a bogey at the fifth with a birdie at the very next hole, which gave Ryu a four-shot lead.
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Ryu is still within striking distance of Noh with 18 holes to go.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRyu is trying to become the first LPGA player since fellow South Korean Park In-bee in 2013 to win three consecutive majors in one season, and just the fifth player to win three major titles in one year -- joining Park, Pat Bradley (1986), Mickey Wright (1961) and Babe Zaharias (1950).
reliability low1/2 sourcesAt four-under 209, Ryu and four other players sit three shots behind Korean American Yealimi Noh, who posted a 69 on Saturday to reach seven-under 206.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRyu, world No. 3, was atop the leaderboard alone through 36 holes at seven-under.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRyu Hae-ran of South Korea tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England, on Saturday. (Getty Images) Ryu Hae-ran has fallen out of the lead in her bid for a third straight LPGA major title with one round remaining in England.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAsked about her game plan for the final round, Ryu said with a laugh, "No bunker." Ryu will play in the third-to-last pairing with Shiho Kuwaki of Japan.
reliability low1/2 sourcesNoh will tee off in the final group with Esther Henseleit in pursuit of her maiden major title.
reliability low1/2 sources"I already know I have won (two majors) so it is not too stressful." Expanding on that point, Ryu said she used to put more pressure on herself at majors after a round as poor as this one.
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1, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap) She traded a bogey at the fifth with a birdie at the very next hole, which gave Ryu a four-shot lead.
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