A snapshot of day three at the Australian Open

By: Darren Walton Time published 2023-12-02 at 08:30 PM (GMT +11:00)

Snapshot from day three at the Australian Open at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.

MIN WOO LEE of Australia plays his approach shot during the Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club in Sydney, Australia.
MIN WOO LEE of Australia plays his approach shot during the Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images

PLAYERS OF THE ROUND: Ashleigh Buhai and Minjee Lee. South Africa's defending champion and the big women's home hope both fired record rounds of five-under-par 67 at The Australian to make it a virtual three-player shootout with Korean Jiyai Shin.

SHOT OF THE ROUND: No doubt about it, 16-year-old Ann Jang's spectacular three-wood second for an albatross on the par-5 first, even out-did an ace from Scotsman Calum Hill.

QUOTE OF THE ROUND: "I'm a chance." - Lucas Herbert insists men's co-leader Min Woo Lee isn't the only home hope of winning the Stonehaven Cup after a 66 left the Victorian just two shots off the pace.

STAT OF THE ROUND: Buhai in on track to become the first player since Taiwan's former world No.1 and five-time major champion Yani Tseng in 2011 to successfully defend the title.

TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Home hope Min Woo Lee and Japan's Riyuka Hoshino share the men's lead at 13 under and will play in the final group on Sunday for the second week running. American Patrick Rodgers and England's Alex Fitzpatrick are one shot behind. Buhai has a stranglehold on the women's trophy, with former world No.1 Shin and pre-tournament favourite Lee the only two chasers within seven shots.