American golfer Yealimi Noh is on the verge of her first major, heading into the weekend with the sole lead at the AIG Women's Open, held at the historic Royal Lytham & St Annes. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn the third round, Noh carded five birdies en route to a solid two-under 69, extending her lead to three shots at seven-under-par as the championship heads into its final day. 1 Nelly Korda, meanwhile, continues to face challenges at Royal Lytham & St Annes. She now sits at one-over-par heading into the final round, needing a significant turnaround to contend for the title. More: PGA Tour suspends Trey Mullinax for anti-doping violationAdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLeaderboard after Round 3:1: Yealimi Noh -7T2: Esther Henseleit -4T2: Lucy Li -4T2: Jeeno Thitikul -4T2: Shiho Kuwaki -4T2: Haeran Ryu -47: Lottie Woad -3T8: Ayaka Furue -2T8: Minami Katsu -2T8: Charley Hull -2T8: Chanettee Wannasaen -2T12: Lydia Ko -1T12: Soo Bin Joo -1This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 AIG Women's Open: American Yealimi Noh on verge of first major win