Shin holds five-shot lead at Women's Scottish Open
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- Jenny Shin held a five-shot lead at 12-under-par after Saturday's third round at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open, firing a 1-under 71 at Dundonald Links to remain atop a leaderboard she's led since the opening 18 holes.
- Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand surged into second at seven under after a bogey-free 69 lifted her from fourth place, with Japan's Erika Hara (71) and Solheim Cup star Esther Henseleit of Germany (73) tied two shots further back at five under.
- A Sunday win would deliver Shin her first LPGA Tour title since the Texas Shootout more than 10 years ago, snapping the longest victory drought of her career.
- Shin described her third round as 'pretty boring and nerve-wracking at the same time,' admitting 'I was quite nervous for the first five holes' and a hiccup on the 10th when she reverted to her old putting setup and shut the face before correcting it.
- Korea's A Lim Kim sat fifth on three under, with Japan's Miyu Yamashita and 2024 champion Lauren Coughlin another shot back tied at two under entering the final round, broadcast from midday on Sky Sports Golf.
- Henseleit said the course 'has been playing tough all week,' noting she got 'a bit unlucky with my lies' on the opening holes before steadying with a couple of birdies on the back nine.
Why it matters: A victory Sunday would end Shin's 10-plus-year LPGA title drought and confirm a return to form, while Anannarukarn — five shots back after the best round of the chasers — has the clearest path to mount a challenge over the final 18 holes at Dundonald Links.
