Miyu Yamashita took advantage of a comfortable pairing with compatriot Rio Takeda and calmer conditions to shoot a sparkling 7-under 65 and vault to a three-stroke lead at Royal Porthcawl. Takeda, a rookie who has already won twice on the LPGA, sits in solo second, three shots back.

Japan's Miyu Yamashita surged to the forefront at the AIG Women's Open, securing a lead with a remarkable seven-under 65 round. Fellow competitor Rio Takeda trails by three, with reigning champion Lydia Ko at risk of missing the cut.

Who's in the field at the 2025 Women's British Open? It's a stacked tee sheet at Royal Portcawl in Wales with all 20 LPGA winners, including the winners of the first four LPGA maj