Charley Hull demonstrated resilience during the third round of the AIG Women’s Open, recovering from an difficult start to remain within contention for the championship. The world No. 7 began the day five strokes off the halfway lead but found herself significantly further back after dropping three bogeys in her opening six holes while overnight leader Haeran Ryu extended her advantage.
Hull regained momentum with consecutive birdies at the seventh hole, though a subsequent bogey at the tenth temporarily halted her progress. As her round progressed, she benefited from Ryu’s struggles, as the leader encountered five bogeys across an eight-hole stretch. Hull closed with back-to-back birdies from the 15th and secured pars at both the 17th and 18th holes to complete a level-par 71, leaving her five strokes adrift of Yealimi Noh entering the final round.
Hull has accumulated five runner-up finishes at major championships, including two previous second-place results at the AIG Women’s Open within the past three years and a runner-up finish at the US Women’s Open in June. The 30-year-old views the final round as an opportunity to secure her first major victory. A triumph would make her the first British woman to win a major since Georgia Hall captured the title at this venue in 2018.
Lottie Woad also remains in position to challenge for the title, sitting one stroke closer to the lead at three under par. Woad posted a one-under 70 in the third round, featuring three birdies and two bogeys across difficult course conditions marked by strong winds throughout the day.
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