A very Scottish Saturday but Scandinavians lead heading into the AIG Women’s Open final round
Carnoustie was soaked through by the end of the third round of the final major championship of the year yet, like the locals, Anna Nordqvist and Nanna Koertz Madsen didn’t notice.
And earlier in the afternoon 21-year-old amateur Louise Duncan not only eschewed the waterproofs that just about every other competitor was wearing, but actually ventured out in shorts.
It was magnificently sturdy stuff and she took the same approach to her golf, piecing together a 68 that leaves her in a tie for fourth heading into Sunday's final round.
Another sensational day for Louise Duncan 👏
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 21, 2021
Could she follow her Women's Amateur Championship win by taking out the AIG Women's Open? #AIGWO #WorldClass pic.twitter.com/J0MiMPcBti
.@KoerstzMadsen & @ANordqvist share the lead on -9 heading into the @AIGWomensOpen final round 🇩🇰🇸🇪
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) August 21, 2021
All scores 👇#RaiseOurGame | #AIGWO
The rock solid trend: third round pace setters
With the best round of the week, @ANordqvist makes the most of moving day and shoots 65!
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 21, 2021
What a day for the Swede, who is now tied atop the leaderboard at nine under!#WorldClass pic.twitter.com/dXna0I6QRa
The two leaders are both rated 9/2 shots with Paddy Power and the Swede is the call - she's got that strong trend, links savvy, major winning form and local excitement on-side.
(Romantic might be tempted by the 33/1 on offer for Duncan to lift the trophy.)
The nearly woman
Another nearly woman
Four in a row 🔥
— AIG Women’s Open (@AIGWomensOpen) August 21, 2021
We've had a congested leaderboard for much of today, but Yealimi Noh is looking to pull clear!#AIGWO #WorldClass pic.twitter.com/o9hg4Idlse
Local links for Lexi
America's Lexi Thompson is another player who has gone close at this year's Majors.