Gabriella Cowley fired a round of 67 (-5) to hold a one-shot lead at the end of day three of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational Presented by AVIV Clinics.
The Englishwoman began the day two shots behind the leader and got off to a good start with birdies on the second, fourth and eighth holes.
Cowley dropped a shot on the 10th but rolled in back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12 and made another on 14.
The 27-year-old then had another bogey on the 15th but made a birdie on 17 to seal a round of 67 and move to the top of the leaderboard on six-under-par.
“Obviously, it’s great,” said Cowley, who is in search of a maiden LET title. “Today was just a really good day. I felt really in control and just really enjoyed it.
“I thought the course setup today was great. There is still rain and wind, but it just wasn’t as severe, and the course wasn’t playing as tough and as long. The rough just seemed to actually not settle down as much. It’s still thick, but it just didn’t seem to nestle down as much today. There were a few more birdie chances today.
“It’s what we wish for to lead a tournament and things we want to do as much as we can, so I think I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing. I’m playing well, so just see what happens.
“Me and my caddie Ben, we’re such close friends. We have been friends for a while now. He just makes me laugh all day. I just feel really relaxed and it’s just a bit of a different feeling. Usually, my dad is here and he does a great job, too, but it’s just nice for someone to be doing all the work and me just hitting the shots.
“I quite like playing against the guys and being at the same venues as them. I feel like I can learn quite a lot from them, and just understanding what sort of shots they like to play and how they do things. These weeks are a bit more open minded and a bit more relaxed. Tomorrow I’m just hoping it’s a late tee off so I can watch the football!”
American Ryann O’Toole and Germany’s Esther Henseleit sit in a share of second place on five-under-par at Galgorm.
O’Toole, who won the 2021 Women’s Scottish Open, made birdies on her two opening holes before adding another on hole 10.
Her only dropped shot of the day came at the 13th before she rolled in back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 for her round of 68 (-4).
“I definitely feel like my game is trending,” O’Toole. “I noticed it the last couple weeks. Things are starting to fall into place, I’m very…
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