Leona Maguire momentum stalls after third round at Honda LPGA Thailand

Leona Maguire found the going tougher on day three at the Honda LPGA Thailand as a one-under 71 saw her slip down the leaderboard going into Sunday's final round.

The Cavan native had been right in the mix for the top 10 after Friday's 67 but is now in a six-way tie for 21st on eight under.

The gap to leader, Thailand's Paphangkorn Tavatanakit, has also been extended from three to eight shots.

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In a round of mixed fortunes on the Siam Country Club course, Maguire birdied two, 10, 12 and 18 but found bogeys on the first, eight and 16 to be costly.

Meanwhile, home favourite Tavatanakit took sole possession of the lead by three shots on 16 under, with a six-under 66.

Sweden's Madelene Sagstroem and South Korea's Sei-Young Kim, who had shared the overnight with the Thai player, are second and tied for sixth respectively.

Sagstroem carded a 69 while Kim matched Maguire's 71.