Lydia Ko struggled on the par-three 11th but managed to save par with a brilliant putt to remain at -6. Jiyai Shin took sole leadership of the tournament with a birdie at 7, while Nelly Korda also made a birdie on 9 to hit the turn at 34. Jenny Shin had a rollercoaster round with back-to-back birdies, but then slipped back with a pulled par putt on 8. Akie Iwai became the new clubhouse leader with a score of -2, but the wind conditions at the Old Course made scoring difficult.
Lottie Woad bounced back from a double bogey with a birdie at 9 and maintained a four-shot lead over Smyth Salver clubhouse leader Julia Lopez Ramirez. Mao Saigo and Casandra Alexander both made long putts on 8 to climb up the leaderboard. Lexi Thompson bid farewell to major-championship golf, leaving behind a legacy as an all-time great despite winning only one major title. A wait on the 5th tee led to some farcical moments, but both Jenny Shin and Nelly Korda managed to make birdies. Lydia Ko and Jiyai Shin continued to battle for the lead as other players made moves up the leaderboard. Ariya Jutanugarn rediscovered her form with a long putt on 9 to rise to -2. The pace of play was criticized, with players like Nelly Korda looking bored due to the slow play.
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