Two-time winner Jiyai Shin storms into the lead of the Women's Open as Nelly Korda falters during the third round.
Two-time winner Jiyai Shin stormed into the lead of the Women's Open after a fine third round at St Andrews as Nelly Korda and Charley Hull fell back.
The 36-year-old, whose two major wins came in this event in 2008 and 2012, is one stroke ahead of defending champion Lilia Vu, with her fellow American Korda a shot further back.She went into the third round with a three-shot lead and began a mixed day with bogeys on her first two holes but three birdies by the ninth, saw her lead on nine under.
But, like Korda, the 28-year-old also signed for a 75 on Saturday. She started brightly with a birdie on the third that saw her briefly share the lead on six under.
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