Miyu Yamashita takes slim lead into final round at Women's British Open
After holding a three-shot lead through the midway point of the tournament, Yamashita was at 9-under par through three rounds as her advantage was narrowed.
Miyu Yamashita shot the round of the week so far, a 7-under-par 65, to jump out to a three-stroke lead over compatriot Rio Takeda at the Women’s British Open on Friday in Porthcawl, Wales.
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Miyu Yamashita rides stellar 65 into Women's British Open lead
Yamashita held third place after the first round at Royal Porthcawl and took control Friday with a bogey-free, seven-birdie round.
Rio Takeda grabs lead as Japanese golfers set pace at Women's British Open
Takeda, 22, bounced back from a double-bogey on the ninth hole with four birdies down the stretch.
What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with men
Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.
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