Gabriella Cowley moves back into the lead at Galgorm

Ladies’ ISPS HANDA World Invitational R3

England’s Gabriella Cowley fired a third-round 67 to take a one-shot lead at 6-under into the final day of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational Presented by AVIV Clinics.

The Englishwoman, who has yet to win on the LET, started the day two shots behind overnight leader Marissa Steen and fired seven birdies and two bogeys at Galgorm to move to the top of the leaderboard.

“Obviously, it’s great. Today was just a really good day. I felt really in control and just really enjoyed it.

“I thought the course setup today was great. There is still rain and wind, but it just wasn’t as severe, and the course wasn’t playing as tough and as long. The rough just seemed to actually not settle down as much. It’s still thick, but it just didn’t seem to nestle down as much today. There were a few more birdie chances today.

“It’s what we wish for to lead a tournament and things we want to do as much as we can, so I think I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing. I’m playing well, so just see what happens.

“I quite like playing against the guys and being at the same venues as them. I feel like I can learn quite a lot from them, and just understanding what sort of shots they like to play and how they do things. These weeks are a bit more open minded and a bit more relaxed.”

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Ryann O’Toole of the United States and Germany’s Esther Henseleit share second place at 5-under after rounds of 68 and 69 respectively.

“I definitely feel like my game is trending,” said O’Toole. “I noticed it the last couple weeks. Things are starting to fall into place, I’m very consistent with the things I’ve been working on.

“It’s just been getting the confidence up there, there is not a lot of erratic shots, so it’s been really good. I like shotmaking. I think every hole is different. You have to work the ball. I really like that.

“From tee to green you have to play shots. Here you got a lot of crosswinds so you really have to commit to shots and kind of just take it as it comes and be really patient. There is lot of scorable holes out there. I feel like I didn’t capitalize on some of those shorter, pushed-up tees, but I stayed patient, and it worked out.”

Switzerland’s Kim Metraux carded a 69 and lies in solo fourth place at 4-under.

The second cut fell at 4-over with 38 players making it through to the final day at Galgorm.

Pos.PlayerTo ParR1R2R3Total
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2Ryann O'Toole (USA)-5717368212
2Esther Henseleit (GER)-5727169212
4Kim Metraux (SUI)-4697569213
5Bronte Law (ENG)-2707669215
5Alexa Pano (USA)-2767069215
5Olivia Cowan (GER)-2727271215
5Albane Valenzuela (SUI)-2757268215
9Soo Bin Joo (KOR)-1717471216
9Chloe Williams (WAL)-1707571216
11Diksha Dagar (IND)Par717472217
11Peiyun Chien (TPE)Par717571217
11Noora Komulainen (FIN)Par717571217
11Wichanee Meechai (THA)Par717670217
11Marissa Steen (USA)Par707275217
16Arpichaya Yubol (THA)+1727472218
16Jasmine Suwannapura (THA)+1727373218
16Casandra Alexander (RSA)+1717572218
16Ana Pelaez Trivino (ESP)+1777071218
16Azahara Munoz (ESP)+1747371218
21Muni He (CHN)+2727671219
21Leona Maguire (IRL)+2737571219
21Trichat Cheenglab (THA)+2717573219
21Georgia Hall (ENG)+2727473219
21Su Oh (AUS)+2727572219
21Stephanie Meadow (NIR)+2747372219
27Hayley Davis (ENG)+3757570220
27Emma Spitz (AUT)+3747472220
27Nastasia Nadaud (FRA)+3737572220
27Daniela Holmqvist (SWE)+3707674220
27Karis Davidson (AUS)+3697675220
27Weiwei Zhang (CHN)+3737473220
33Ruixin Liu (CHN)+4757472221
33Dewi Weber (NED)+4727673221
33Emily Kristine Pedersen (DEN)+4757373221
33Hannah Burke (ENG)+4767471221
33Meghan MacLaren (ENG)+4757571221
33Sophie Witt (GER)+4757175221
CUT R3
39Anne-Charlotte Mora (FRA)+5707973222
39Yuna Nishimura (JPN)+5747672222
39Alice Hewson (ENG)+5757572222
39Jennifer Chang (USA)+5747375222
43Nicole Broch Estrup (DEN)+6737674223
43Mariajo Uribe (COL)+6747574223
43Louise Ridderstrom (SWE)+6747673223
43Sarah Kemp (AUS)+6757573223
43Cara Gainer (ENG)+6717577223
48Gina Kim (USA)+7757475224
48Ilhee Lee (KOR)+7737576224
48Lily May Humphreys (ENG)+7727676224
48Daniela Darquea (ECU)+7727676224
48Lauren Hartlage (USA)+7737774224
48Ellinor Sudow (SWE)+7697976224
54Alessandra Fanali (ITA)+8727776225
54Aline Krauter (GER)+8747675225
54Chanettee Wannasaen (THA)+8717678225
54Leonie Harm (GER)+8737775225
58Sarah Jane Smith (AUS)+9747676226
59Linnea Johansson (SWE)+10757478227
59Riley Rennell (USA)+10757379227
61Madelene Stavnar (NOR)+12777280229
61Allison Emrey (USA)+12717880229
61Sara Kjellker (SWE)+12757579229
CUT R2
64Emma Grechi (FRA)+67477151
64Magdalena Simmermacher (ARG)+67675151
64Kylie Henry (SCO)+67675151
64Nicole Garcia (RSA)+67279151
64Moa Folke (SWE)+67180151
64Yealimi Noh (USA)+67180151
64Patricia Isabel Schmidt (GER)+67180151
71Marta Sanz Barrio (ESP)+77280152
71Jana Melichova (CZE)+77874152
71Christina Kim (USA)+77874152
71Pornanong Phatlum (THA)+77676152
71Yu Liu (CHN)+77874152
71Dottie Ardina (PHI)+77379152
71Amelia Lewis (USA)+77379152
71Ursula Wikstrom (FIN)+77379152
71Lauren Stephenson (USA)+77775152
71Christine Wolf (AUT)+77676152
71Ana Belac (SLO)+77379152
71Liz Young (ENG)+77874152
83Kelly Tan (MAS)+87776153
83April Angurasaranee (THA)+87677153
83Polly Mack (GER)+87479153
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83Gabriella Then (USA)+87578153
83Lee-Anne Pace (RSA)+87281153
83Lucy Li (USA)+87578153
83Bianca Pagdanganan (PHI)+87479153
83Jing Yan (CHN)+87578153
83Alexandra Forsterling (GER)+87677153
93Louise Duncan (SCO)+97876154
93Emma Talley (USA)+97480154
93Kiira Riihijarvi (FIN)+97777154
93Yu-Sang Hou (TPE)+97381154
93Annie Park (USA)+97480154
93Elin Arvidsson (SWE)+97678154
93Annabel Dimmock (ENG)+97678154
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100Sara Kouskova (CZE)+107679155
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100Yuri Onishi (JPN)+107976155
100Lisa Pettersson (SWE)+108174155
114Kum-Kang Park (KOR)+117680156
114Nuria Iturrioz (ESP)+117284156
114Maria Fernanda Torres (PUR)+117878156
114Sanna Nuutinen (FIN)+118076156
114Lauren Holmey (NED)+117878156
114Anais Meyssonnier (FRA)+117581156
114Luna Sobron Galmes (ESP)+117482156
114Jessica Ross (NIR) (A)+117680156
114Mina Harigae (USA)+117482156
114Jaravee Boonchant (THA)+117383156
124Maria Hernandez (ESP)+127879157
124Samantha Wagner (USA)+127780157
126Marianne Skarpnord (NOR)+137880158
126Frida Kinhult (SWE)+138078158
126Eleanor Givens (ENG)+137781158
129Laura Wearn (USA)+147782159
129Clara Manzalini (ITA)+147782159
131Lydia Hall (WAL)+157486160
131Manon De Roey (BEL)+157981160
131Ayaka Sugihara (JPN)+157585160
134Anna Magnusson (SWE)+167487161
135Maiken Bing Paulsen (NOR)+178577162
135Yaeeun Hong (KOR)+178181162
137Rosie Davies (ENG)+188380163
137Lea Anne Bramwell (WAL)+188182163
139Olivia Mehaffey (NIR)+198183164
139Laura Beveridge (SCO)+197688164
141Pia Babnik (SLO)+258486170
WDNChiara Noja (GER)
WDNTiffany Chan (HKG)
WDNTereza Melecka (CZE)
Updated: August 19, 2023
ISPS HANDA World Invitational 2023 – Ladies
Date: 17th August - 20th August, 2023
Location: Galgorm & Castlerock Golf Club, Northern Ireland
Purse: $1,500,000