Sarah Jane starts to slip

THE lead of Australia’s Sarah Jane Smith at the US Open evaporated when Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn turned a three-shot deficit into a fourshot lead.

Former world No.1 Jutanugarn shot a five-under 67 in the third round at Shoal Creek as Smith failed to make a birdie and carded a 74.

Jutanugarn, 22, made two birdies on her first three holes and took the lead after Smith stumbled with backto-back bogeys. She was at 12-under 204 for the tournament.