After holding a three-shot lead through the midway point of the tournament, Yamashita was at 9-under par through three rounds as her advantage was narrowed.

As Miyu Yamashita came off a sun-soaked 18th green, where she had just missed one final chance for birdie, the Japanese golfer was presented with a birthday card and a cake. After giving interviews in the mixed zone,

Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda are pulling away in the Women's British Open. Yamashita was bogey-free at Royal Porthcawl in posting a 65 in the second round.