Yealimi Noh was tied for the lead at 6-under overall during the third round of the Women's British Open on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, putting her squarely in the title race heading into the final stretch at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in Lytham St Annes, England.
The source did not provide Noh's third-round score, but her position alone made her one of the players to watch after 54 holes at the major championship.
How the lead changed
Haeran Ryu entered the round as the overnight leader and quickly built on that position with back-to-back birdies early in her round. At one point, she led by four strokes. But the round shifted later, and Ryu slipped out of the lead after a fifth bogey on the par-3 12th.
That opened the door for the chase pack, where Noh was among the players at 6-under. Esther Henseleit joined the mix with a 4-under 67, while Ayaka Furue shot 65 to move to 2-under overall.
What it means going forward
With the Women's British Open entering its final stage, the leaderboard was crowded enough to keep the pressure high on the leaders. Noh's tie at the top meant she remained in direct contention, while Ryu's round showed how quickly a major can change over a few holes.
Henseleit said her focus was on making the most of the opening stretch, noting that the first nine holes are probably the easier ones and that she wanted to take advantage of the par-5s and the shorter holes. That kind of steady approach could matter as the title picture tightens on Sunday.
