Canadian golfer Anna Huang maintained her lead at the PIF London Championship by posting a course-best 65 in the third round. She holds a three-shot advantage over England's Charley Hull heading into the final round on Sunday.
Hull surged into second place after recording a six-under 67 that included nine birdies. The score followed a course-record 62 in her second round on Friday for the five-time Ladies European Tour winner, who tied for sixth at the AIG Women's Open earlier this month.
During her third round, Hull notched four birdies and two bogeys on the front nine. She kept the pressure firmly on Huang by adding five birdies and a single bogey on the back nine.
Hull on her round and leader Huang
"I didn't start off too well," Hull said after failing to birdie the opening hole despite a decent drive, leaving her one-over after three or four holes. "Then I bounced back and felt like I played pretty solidly. I'm just tired and can't wait to get into my bed and for a week off."
Hull expressed high praise for the tournament leader following the round. "Anna is a really good player. I was really impressed by her game. She's only young and I think we will definitely see her out on the LPGA Tour next year," Hull said, adding, "She's a really good player and she's got the whole game."
Leaderboard standings
Elsewhere on the leaderboard, Irishwoman Aine Donegan produced five birdies to race into third place with a 69. Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit recovered from a first-round one-over 74 with a seven-under 66, placing her tied on 10-under alongside Lydia Hall of Wales.
Alice Hewson struggled with a par 73 to remain 10th in the standings on six-under. Georgia Hall and Cara Gainer rounded out the English contingent near the top of the leaderboard on four-under and three-under respectively.
Live coverage of the fourth round of the PIF London Championship begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday on Sky Sports Golf.
