VANCOUVER — Dylan Kim has surged into the lead at the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship after a third round of 5-under 66 to move to 12-under for the tournament.
Kim of Sachse, Texas, is a shot ahead of Yealimi Noh, who hit a 4-under 67 at the Marine Drive Golf Club, heading into the final round.
"I had a few good par saves. I made a 15-footer on 15 that was really big. I'm proud of the way I played today," said the 21-year-old Kim.
"I've putted really well and I've been smart."
She added she's managed to navigate the tricky and narrow holes at Marine Drive, but needs to improve her long game.
"I think it is smart to know which side you can recover from and which side you can't, so I've done that well,” said Kim.
"I actually didn't make that many fairways today. I don't really know how many I hit, but I didn't drive it that well, so I'm going to go work on that now."
Gina Kim is in third at 7 under following a third round of 71.
The three Americans were tied for first at 7 under after Wednesday's action.
Tiffany Kong of Vancouver is the top Canadian in a tie for ninth at 2 under, she hit a 3-over 74 on Thursday.
Noh also said the Vancouver's Marine Drive has proven to be difficult.
"This course is very challenging and narrow with all the trees. All the courses I've played in California aren't really like this, it's a little different," she said.
Defending champion and the No.1-ranked amateur golfer Jennifer Kupcho shot a 1-under 70 to move to a tie for seventh at 4 under.
The 21-year-old from Westminster, Colo., rebounded from a 4-over second round.
Kupcho hit a course record 7-under 64 in the first round.
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