Overview
- Iwai carded a 1‑under 71 to reach 13‑under 203 at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
- Eight players sit at 12 under: Youmin Hwang, Minami Katsu, Hyo Joo Kim, Megan Khang, Peiyun Chien, Brooke Matthews, Pornanong Phatlum and Jessica Porvasnik.
- Nelly Korda closed with a birdie for a 69 to reach 11 under, joined by Nasa Hataoka, with defending champion A Lim Kim at 10 under after a 66.
- Hwang followed her course‑record 62 in Round 2 with a 75 in Round 3, falling into the large tie for second.
- The final round is scheduled for Saturday, with wind having been the course’s primary defense after low early scores in calmer conditions.