013라운드 선두 지켜낸 야마시타, 타이틀 방어에 바짝 다가서
디펜딩 챔피언 야마시타 미유가 미국여자프로골프(LPGA) 투어 말레이시아 대회 3라운드에서도 단독 선두 자리를 지키며 타이틀 방어 가능성을 더욱 높였다.
야마시타는 대회 3라운드 경기 내내 안정적인 라이선스와 탁월한 위기 관리 능력을 선보이며 경쟁자들의 추격을 따돌리고 리더보드 최상단을 고수했다.
3라운드까지 선두 자리를 성공적으로 지켜낸 야마시타 미유가 최종 라운드에서도 기세를 이어가 2연패를 달성할 수 있을지 골프 팬들의 관심이 집중되고 있다.
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Miyu Yamashita of Japan signs autographs for fans next to the 18th green after finishing play during the third round of the Maybank Championship 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on October 31, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysi
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Defending champion Miyu Yamashita shot a 5-under 67 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship.
The 2025 Women's British Open winner and second-round leader had a 54-hole total of 18-under 198 on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club course. She won last year's Malaysian tournament after a three-way playoff.
China's Yan Liu had the round of the day Saturday, a 63 which included an eagle, nine birdies and two bogeys, to move into a tie for second place. Her eagle came on the 18th when she holed out from about 100 meters.
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who led after the first round and shot 67 Saturday, was level with Yan.
Last week, Yuri Yoshida won the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea, the fourth Japanese player this season to win on the LPGA Tour, joining Yamashita, Shiho Kuwaki and Yuna Nishimura. Yoshida shot 66 Saturday and was at 11-under.
Charley Hull shot 72 and was at 9-under and tied for 18th.
Next week, the LPGA's four-week, late-season Asian swing ends with the Toto Japan Classic at Omitama outside Tokyo.