Maja Stark takes one shot lead into final round at US Open
Sweden's Maja Stark is on the verge of winning the US Women's Open after carding a third-round score of two under 70 at Erin Hills on Saturday.
She got off to a perfect start with a birdie on the opening hole, but a dropped shot on the third threatened to derail her charge up the leaderboard.
However, two more birdies on the back nine proved enough for Stark to take a one-stroke lead at seven under par.
Spain's Julia Lopez Ramirez is right on her tail at six under, after scoring 68 on Saturday.
World number one Nelly Korda trails by three after struggling to one over par.
Ireland's Leona Maguire missed the cut by three strokes after rounds of 76 and 72 over the opening two days.
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