Charley Hull and Lilia Vu sit in a share of first place on nine-under-par after three rounds of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath.
Home favourite Hull fired a round of 68 (-4) on day three in Surrey to propel herself into contention at the final major of the year.
The three-time LET winner made a birdie on the first before dropping a shot on the second, she then made further birdies on eight and 11.
Hull dropped another shot on the 14th but then got into a groove making three consecutive birdies on 15, 16 and 17 to move to the top of the leaderboard.
“It was really good,” said Hull. “Obviously it was so windy today, but we dug deep. I struck the ball pretty well. I was pretty confident and felt good out there, and I’m pretty proud of myself. I can’t wait to get back in the bath and just chill tonight. Another late tee time tomorrow.
“I’ve played the course a few more times and now I just feel excited and comfortable and just really enjoying it. Golf is a game. It’s a sport and you play it because it’s fun, and I just enjoy it, I’d like to enjoy it on the golf course, and good or bad, I love it.”
The 27-year-old will be seeking to better her previous best result at the AIG Women’s Open, which was a tie for 12th place at Royal Birkdale in 2014.
She added: “It would be absolutely unbelievable to hoist the trophy, what Georgia did in 2018 – that was unbelievable. To do that again would be unreal. But one step at a time and just go out there and have fun. it’s great to have so many crowds and it’s nice to have home support.”
While it was a similar story for Vu, who fired a round of 67 (-5) to be the co-leader after 54 holes at the AIG Women’s Open.
The American, who won the 2023 Chevron Championship, had seven birdies and two bogeys on her scorecard.
“Today was really about, for me, just in terms of confidence,” she said. “It’s been a while since Chevron that I actually felt pretty decent about my game and where it’s at.
“I’m just going to do the same thing I did today, just focusing on tee shots and giving myself a good opportunity for birdies. Just do that tomorrow and not think too much about the wind because every time that happens, it just slips away from me.
“You’re always nervous no matter what position you’re in because if you’re leading, you don’t have the win yet. You never really have it until the final round, the 72nd hole and you’re done with your putt. I’m not going to be…
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