KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan moved one step closer to retaining her Maybank Championship title after firing six birdies en route to a five-under 67 in the third round at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) here today.
Yamashita Moves Closer To Defending Maybank Championship Title
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Japan's Miyu Yamashita holds a two-stroke lead after shooting a five-under 67 in the third round of the Maybank Championship. She heads into the final round at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club with a three-day total of 18-under 198.
- Yamashita recorded six birdies and one bogey during her third-round performance.
- France's Pauline Roussin-Bouchard and China's Liu Yan are tied for second place.
- The competitors will play the final round at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
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