Overview
- Akie Iwai eagled the par-5 fifth and birdied three other par-5s in an 8-under 64 to reach 18-under 198 and sit two strokes clear at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
- Grace Kim, Linn Grant and Gurleen Kaur remain within three strokes of the lead after rounds of 67, 65 and 70 respectively, ensuring a tightly packed leaderboard on Sunday.
- Two-time Portland champion Brooke Henderson climbed back into contention with a 68 in the third round, moving to 10-under as she seeks her first win since January 2023.
- University of Oregon amateur Kiara Romero posted a third-round 72 to stay at 8-under and continues to showcase her game against seasoned professionals.
- LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, 65, missed the cut by one stroke in her bid to become the oldest player to advance to the weekend in tour history.