Minjee Lee recovered from bogeying the par-three fifth with a birdie on the par-four sixth, then carded four consecutive birdies from the ninth; "I'm pretty calm," she says. Watch the final round of the US Women's Open on Sunday from 6pm on Sky Sports Mix
Sunday 5 June 2022 15:49, UK
Minjee Lee set a 54-hole record at the US Women's Open on Saturday as she moved three shots ahead of the field.
The Australian carded a four-under 67 which saw her move to a 13-under 200 through the first three days, breaking Juli Inkster's record of 201 from 1999.
The seven-time LPGA Tour winner recovered from bogeying the par-three fifth hole with a birdie on the par-four sixth, then kicked up a gear with four consecutive birdies from the ninth.
"When I was on the run of birdies, I wasn't too nervous," Lee said.
"I think coming down the stretch a little bit more, just with more people maybe, just a little bit more pressure.
"I'm pretty calm. My personality is pretty calm anyway. I don't think I get too high or too low. I think that's a strength of mine."
First-round outright leader Mina Harigae, who started Saturday tied with Lee, carded a 70 to be 10 under at Pine Needles.
A further three strokes back in third was England's Bronte Law, who mixed five birdies with two bogeys en route to a 68, while Leona Maguire of Ireland was at five under.
Law's countrywomen Charley Hull and Georgia Hall were at even-par and one over following respective rounds of 70 and 71.
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