Nasa Hataoka produced a dazzling 66 in tough conditions to seize the third-round lead in the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach as England’s Charley Hull kept her faint hopes alive.
The Japanese player (24) was bogey-free as she finished on seven-under-par on a day when nobody else broke 70 and only 11 of the 74-strong field came home under par.
Ireland’s Leona Maguire slipped back to two-over par as she included two double bogeys in a 75, with England’s Bronte Law tied for 14th a shot further back after a 72.
Irish amateur Aine Donegan fired a third-round 75 after a nine on the eighth derailed three early birdies but remained just inside the top 20 on four over.
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