Jiyai Shin's stunning finish hands her a lead over Aussie hope Hannah Green, while Ryggs Johnston, named after Mel Gibson's character from the Lethal Weapon franchise, shares top spot in the men's event with Victorian Lucas Herbert.
Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green , Lucas Herbert shares men's top spot with Ryggs Johnston after Australian Open third round Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green , Lucas Herbert shares men's top spot with Ryggs Johnston after Australian Open third round Former world number one Jiyai Shin leads Hannah Green heading into the last round of the women's Australian Open , while local hope Lucas Herbert shares the men's lead with American Ryggs Johnston.
With an astonishing six birdies in a row mid-round, Green had seemed destined to lead into the final round before an unfortunate double-bogey stumble at the 17th. With 20-year-old Queenslander Justice Bosio six shots off the pace in fourth, the tournament looks a three-way battle for the Patricia Bridges Bowl after five players had held at least a share of the lead on a day of fluctuating fortunes.In the men's tournament, Australian Herbert held off the pack to retain a tie for the lead with American Johnston.
Johnston blazed through the front nine in 31 shots, catching Herbert even before the turn with his fourth consecutive birdie on the seventh hole. The 24-year-old then played this week's other host course, Victoria Golf Club, on Tuesday and had planned a practice round at Kingston Heath on Wednesday before the foul weather intervened.
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