Miyu Yamashita, the defending champion and 2025 Women’s British Open winner, carries a two-stroke advantage into the final round of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. After shooting a five-under 67 on Saturday, she reached a 54-hole total of 198 and maintained an 18-under par overall standing.
Yamashita expressed satisfaction with her performance, noting that she navigated difficult moments during the round without dropping any shots. The Japanese player won the same event last year following a three-way playoff and indicated her enthusiasm about returning to defend the title, citing her affinity for the course and appreciation for fan support in Malaysia.
Tied for second place at 10-under are China’s Yan Liu and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard. Liu recorded the day’s best round with a 63, featuring an eagle, nine birdies and two bogeys. Roussin-Bouchard, who led after 18 holes, posted a 67 to remain in contention heading into Sunday.
England’s top representatives face substantial challenges to close the gap on the leader. Charley Hull carded a 72 to sit at nine-under and in a tie for 18th place, while Lottie Woad improved to 10-under with a 65 but remains eight shots back. Separately, Japan’s Yuri Yoshida won the BMW Ladies Championship the previous week in South Korea, finishing at 11-under par, making her the fourth Japanese player to secure an LPGA Tour victory this season.
The tournament continues on Sunday, with coverage beginning at 1:30am on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Mix, and from 4am on Sky Sports Golf.
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