Chasing 1st major title, Amy Yang takes 2-shot lead into final round of Women's PGA Championship

Amy Yang shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship as she chases her first major victory.

Yang was at 7-under 209 at Sahalee Country Club, remaining steady around the greens on the tree-lined course that requires utmost accuracy and precision.

"I grew up watching so many great players in the past, and I saw them winning all the major championships, "Yang said. "I dreamed about playing out here because of them. I work hard for this.

"It'll mean a lot, but we still got 18 more holes out there and that's a lot of golf left for major championship."

The 34-year-old South Korean player has five LPGA Tour victories, the last in November in the Tour Championship.

Lauren Hartlage and Miyu Yamashita were tied for second at 5 under. Brooke Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., is tied for 25th at +2. 

Hartlage shot her second straight 69 for the only bogey-free round of the day. The American is winless in three seasons on the LPGA Tour.

"Never been in this position before and this is something that I dreamed about growing up as a kid," Hartlage said. "So, it's really awesome to be in this position and just kind of see how it goes and learn from every day, every round."

Yamashita, from Japan, had her second 70 in a row. She's an 11-time winner on the Japanese tour.

"I'm not thinking about much of winning," Yamashita said through a translator. "I'm just focusing on each shot."

Sarah Schmelzel, the American who shared the second-round lead with Yang, shot a 74 to drop to 4 under.

First-round leader Lexi Thompson had a 73 to drop into a tie for fifth at 3 under with Lilia Vu (68), Caroline Inglis (69), Jin Young (73) and Hinako Shibuno (73). Inglis is from Vancouver,