It's a three-way tie at the top of the U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally leaderboard heading into the final round
The leaderboard heading into the final day of the 2024 U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally may not feature the players that many golf fans would have predicted, but you can be sure we have still got a thrilling final round ahead.
On the day that is dubbed moving day, there wasn't a huge amount of movement at the top of the leaderboard, which has set up what looks like a contest between five players.
Wichanee Meechai

Overnight leader Wichanee Meechai looked to put her nerves to one side and started with a birdie, followed by a second on the par 5 seventh to get to six-under-par. The back nine was less settled with a few nervier shots contributing to two bogeys but a final birdie on 15 and some solid putting saw the Thai national hold onto her lead, with a little bit of company.
Talking about pressure, the 31-year-old explained what it feels like for her:
"It's like when you have a lot of pressure you cannot think about anything. You cannot feel your body. You cannot feel your brain. You cannot feel your hands. So I just hate it. But you're not going to be able to get rid of it. I think the best part for the three rounds for me, it's like I kind of managed to get along with the pressure. I think that's the best part of the three rounds."
Minjee Lee

Moving up two places with one of the rounds of the day was 2022 U.S. Women's Open champion Minjee Lee, a third round 66 is likely to see her as favourite heading into the final round. An eagle on seven kick started her march to the top of the leaderboard. The Australian had reached five-under-par by the 13th and had one lone bogey on 14 before cancelling it out on 16. She also came agonisingly close to making birdies on the final two holes.
There's no doubt that the two-time Major winner, who turned 28 on Monday, will be prepared for what the USGA has planned in making the course set up challenging on Sunday:
"So maybe a shootout, depending on how the course is set up tomorrow. I'm sure they're going to make it a little bit harder than today. But looking forward to the challenge and really looking forward to tomorrow."
Andrea Lee

The final player to make the trio at five-under-par is Andrea Lee. Starting Saturday in second and two shots back, the American also birdied the first hole. By the turn, she was still one-under-par for the day after a further two birdies and two bogies. A bogey-free back nine which included two birdies on 15 and 16 moved her to a tie for the lead and a 67, the second best round of the week and her third in the 60s.
The 25-year-old is relishing the opportunity to be contending in a Major championship:
"It's something that I've always dreamed of, vying for major championship wins. Michelle Wie West texted me last night, and she told me just whatever the outcome is, just put your 100 percent effort into it. No matter what happens it's a privilege to be in this moment, to have this opportunity. I really took that to heart, and yeah, today I just tried to have fun out there and just play the golf course and not try to play against the field, just me and the golf course."
Hinako Shibuno

Two shots back is 2019 AIG Women's Open champion Hinako Shibuno, who tied Minjee Lee with the round of the week 66. Seven birdies and three bogeys saw her score move from two-over-par to three-under-par.
Dubbed the 'smiling Cinderella' after her victory at Woburn, the Japanese player will be in the penultimate group with Meechai and knows that her play will need to be tactical, as it has been all week at Lancaster Country Club:
"So I don't think that that course has changed much at all, but because I'm playing in a good position, that gives me confidence and I was able to play in a really good mood."
Yuka Saso

One further shot back is 2021 U.S. Women's Open champion and round one leader Yuka Saso. Two late bogeys dropped her to two-under-par, which she will be disappointed by, but the 22-year-old hit one of the shots of the Major to save par from thick rough on the 17th.
How will she approach the final round?
"I don't think I'm going to change anything. Just keep doing what I'm doing and focus on every shot and enjoy the last day of the U.S. Open. It's been tough since Monday, so not really excepting anything easy tomorrow. More like trying to focus on now and not look too far ahead. Just enjoy the game and hopefully I can give myself a chance a little bit."
So, even with the lack of the Kordas, Hendersons and Zhangs of the golfing world vying for the Major, it's safe to say that this Major Sunday has plenty of star power in the mix, with three recent Major winners in the top five. Will it be final round experience or a first timer who will rise to the top and what part will the tricky par 3 12th play? We'll have to wait and see once the leaders tee off at 2:15pm local time (7:15pm BST).
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