AS IT STANDS -14 Buhai; -9 Shibuno, Chun; -7 Park, Sagstrom; -5 Lee SELECTED OTHERS –4 Henderson, Thitikul; -2 Maguire; -1 Hall; E J. Korda; +1 Duncan; +3 N. Korda, Kupcho; +8 Dryburgh
Ashleigh Buhai grabbed the AIG Women’s Open by the scruff of the neck and put herself in pole position for major glory.
The South African’s sensational Saturday delivered an eight-under 64, opening up a five-shot lead with one day to go at Muirfield.
Big things were predicted for Buhai in her early days, but so far she has failed to convert promise into major glory. However, that could be about to change.
With five birdies in the opening seven holes, the 33-year-old – who had also had the round of the day on Friday to sit tied for second at the halfway stage – wasted no time in putting the pressure on the others at the top.
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One of the highlights came at 17. Having put her third through the back on the par-five, Buhai promptly drained the chip for a birdie.
The only blemish came at the last, frustratingly the only black mark on an otherwise clean card. But it was an outstanding day for Buhai, one which makes her the firm favourite.
“It was great to be able to play well on moving day,” she told Sky Sports.
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