Buhai has five-shot lead at Open

Ashleigh Buhai surged into a five-shot lead at the Women’s British Open after shooting a seven-under 64 in the third round Saturday.

Now she just has to find a way to finish off for her first major victory.

The South African also led this tournament in 2019 at Woburn after the second round but finished fifth, her best result at a major.

Buhai is in a much stronger position at Muirfield after a round that included eight birdies before a lone bogey on the last hole, giving her a 14-under total of 199.

Five of those birdies came on the first seven holes, but perhaps the most impressive was on the par-five 17th, when she chipped in from off the green after hitting her tee shot into the rough.

It was the best round of the week despite the wind picking up to blow stronger gusts than during the first two days.

“To be able to shoot that score in those conditions, you have to be able to pat yourself on the back, so much so that I thought I was six under, not seven,” Buhai said. “So, I was eight under playing the last, which I think I have to look back, is probably one of the best rounds of golf I’ve ever played.”

Hinako Shibuno (66) and second-round leader In Gee Chun (70) were tied for second.

Wu and Im lead delayed Wyndham

The largest cut since the PGA Tour went to top 65 and ties, followed by two delays for storms in the area, kept the Wyndham Championship from finishing the third round and set up a long final day of the regular season.

Brandon Wu holed out from 147 yards on the parfour 11th hole for an eagle, giving him a share of the lead with Sungjae Im at 12-under par. They were through 11 holes. John Huh and Joohyung “Tom” Kim were one shot behind.

Only 12 players finished the round.

Triplett atop Classic

Kirk Triplett shot a twounder 68 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Shaw Charity Classic.

Triplett, 60, moved into the lead with back-to-back birdies on the par-five 11th and par-three 12th. He bogeyed the next hole, then closed with five straight pars to reach seven under.