Overview

• Lexi Thompson surged with a 4-under 68 in the third round to reach 11-under par 205 and join the group at the top.
• The tie for the lead features Karis Davidson, Carlota Ciganda, Hye-Jin Choi, Celine Boutier and two additional players at 11-under par.
• The weekend cut fell at 1-under par, with defending champion Lilia Vu and notable names like Leona Maguire and Danielle Kang missing the mark.
• A $3 million purse and valuable Rolex World Ranking points have intensified the field’s battle for momentum before the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
• Minjee Lee and Grace Kim sit two strokes behind the leaders as they both seek their first LPGA titles of the season.