Jin-Young Ko, Teresa Lu hold lead at Women’s British Open after third round

Jin-Young Ko of South Korea and Teresa Lu of Taiwan shot 3-under 69s Saturday to share the lead after the third round of the Women’s British Open, with both players chasing a first major title.

Second-round leader Suzann Pettersen is a stroke behind their 8-under total of 208 after shooting 72 on a day of changeable weather on the Ailsa links.

Chasing victory to complete a career Grand Slam, top-ranked Inbee Park (69) is in a three-way tie for fifth place, with world No. 2 Lydia Ko (72) and Minjee Lee (70).

The 20-year-old Jin-Young Ko is the surprise of the tournament. She is playing in her first major, has never played links golf, and has hired a temporary caddie for the event. They met for the first time on Tuesday.

European Tour: Pontus Widergren takes one-shot lead into final of Madeira Islands Open

Pontus Widegren of Sweden will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Madeira Islands Open, and hope of a first win on the European Tour.

Widegren offset two bogeys with two eagles before the turn, and finished the third round with a 5-under-par 67 to sit on a total of 16-under 200.

Widegren said he struggled on the greens, and was able to overcome a tough start by hitting “a nice eagle at No. 3” and building momentum.

Tied for second were Scott Henry of Scotland and Roope Kakko of Finland. Henry enjoyed a flawless round of 65 with seven birdies, and Kakko finished his round of 64 with three straight birdies. Brandon Stone of South Africa (66) was two back, and Bjorn Akesson of Sweden (68) bogeyed his last two holes to drop into fifth on his own, four shots off the pace.