Jenny Shin Leads Women’s Scottish Open by Five Strokes

South Korean golfer Jenny Shin maintained a commanding five-shot lead heading into the final round of the Women's Scottish Open after carding a 1-under 71 on Saturday, July 25, at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire. Shin, who has led the tournament since the opening round, sits at 12-under par overall, with Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn her closest challenger at 7-under.

Shin began the third round with the same five-stroke advantage she built a day earlier, navigating a day of shifting weather that included rain, sunshine, and strong winds. She birdied the sixth hole but gave a shot back with a bogey at the 10th, a mistake she attributed to briefly reverting to an old putting setup. She responded immediately with a birdie on the 11th to restore her cushion. Despite the sizable lead, the 33-year-old admitted to battling nerves throughout her round.

"There were a few times today where I was looking down at the ball but I couldn't see the ball," Shin said after her round. "I've never been in this position, a five-shot lead, so I don't know how to feel." She emphasized that hitting fairways and relying on her short game have been the keys to her success on the links course.