Leona Maguire continues to steady ship but well adrift of Angel Yin in Thailand

Leona Maguire will start Sunday's final round at the Honda LPGA Thailand 17 shots off the lead despite continuing to steady the ship during Saturday's third round.

After a difficult opening round on Thursday that saw the Cavan native card a 74, Maguire maintained her improvement on day three, building on Friday's second-round 68 with a two-under 70 at Siam Country Club.

She started well with birdies on 12, 15 and 18 before a bogey on the third.

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That leaves her tied on 31st on four under but well adrift of runaway leader Angel Yin who is on 21 under after a 64.

The American holds a five-shot lead over Japan's Akie Iwai who could only manage a one-under 71 to see her slip from the summit and out of touching distance of Yin.

Atthaya Thitikul and Moriya Jutanugarn are tied for third on 15 under with both carding 69s.