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Defending champion Yamashita maintains her lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia
Miyu Yamashita holds a 54-hole total of 18-under 198 after a 5-under 67, while Yan Liu surged into a tie for second with a 63.
On Saturday, defending champion Miyu Yamashita shot a 5-under 67 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, taking a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the LPGA Tour Maybank Championship.
The 2025 Women's British Open winner Yamashita is seeking to repeat her Malaysian tournament victory, where she secured last year's title after a three-way playoff.
China's Yan Liu carded a 63 to move into a tie for second place, while Pauline Roussin-Bouchard remains level with her after shooting a 67 on Saturday.
Yuri Yoshida reached 11-under with a 69, while Charley Hull finished at 9-under and tied for 18th in the chasing field.
The LPGA's four-week Asian swing concludes next week with the Toto Japan Classic in Omitama, capping a season of multiple victories by Japanese players.