Women’s Scottish Open 2021 R3
August 12-15
Dumbarnie Links, Fife, Scotland
$1,500,000
Round 1, Round 2, Round 4

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Overnight leader Ariya Jutanugarn was joined by England's Charley Hull and American Ryann O'Toole in a tie for first place at 9-under.

Women’s Scottish Open 2021 R3

The Thai player held a three-stroke advantage at the start of the day but produced five birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey at the par-4 10th to sign for a 72.

“I feel like tomorrow just have to play my own game. Today, I was thinking about the outcome so much, I don't want to miss and make putts, and that's why I end up today not playing so well. So I think tomorrow just have to go back to like yesterday or first round and have good commitment and not really thinking about the outcome.”

Women’s Scottish Open 2021 R3

Hull, on the hunt for her second LPGA Tour win since 2016, shot four birdies and a single bogey to close with her third consecutive 69.

“The wind actually felt warmer, as well, so the ball was going a little bit farther. Especially on last few holes it dropped off a bit,” said Hull. “I've been feeling confident the last six weeks ever since pretty much, just the couple weeks after U.S. Open. I feel good. I feel really good.”

Women’s Scottish Open 2021 R3

O'Toole's third-round 68 was highlighted by a late eagle on the 15th, puting her in prime position to become the sixth-different American to win this season on the LPGA Tour.

“I had just been playing 15, take the drive down just that center left side. Today with the wind direction, it was helping a bit more versus left-to-right, so I was able to bite off more on the corner. The back pins, that's the risk is that if you come in on that left side, you have a short club in but it's a hard position to hold that green up top,” said O'Toole. “I put myself in a good spot. I had an uphill lie with pitching wedge in and was able to hold the green nicely and make the 9-footer.

“I definitely want that win. I think I stick to my game plan, one shot at a time, picking smart targets, not too aggressive lines and a few putts to drop. I struggled all week with the speeds. You get some downhill putts that don't play as downhill as you think or you get some that run away from you and the uphillers, you definitely have to hit. If I can get a couple more to drop tomorrow, maybe I can be happy with the round.”

Women’s Scottish Open 2021 R3

Ashleigh Buhai shot six birdies and one bogey for a 67 and a tie for fourth alongside Atthaya Thitikul at 8-under.

“I didn't know [today's score] was coming, but yesterday I had four birdies and an eagle. So it was out there,” said Buhai. “And the thing with the wind -- it's being consistent at least and in a similar direction. Every day I think you learn to play the course a bit more and as long as you stick to the right game plan and hit to the right areas, you can make a birdie every now and then.”

Women’s Scottish Open 2021 R3