With KPMG Women\u2019s PGA champion Haeran Ryu racing to a three-stroke lead courtesy of a record 11-under 60 at Evian Resort Golf Club, Davidson made a run of her own.<\/p>\n
Tied for 46th at the halfway mark, the 28-year-old began her third round from the 10th tee and opened with four-straight pars.<\/p>\n
Her first birdie of the day came at the par-3 14th, adding a second at the par-3 16th to turn in 2-under and 3-under for the tournament.<\/p>\n
She was 5-under two holes later thanks to birdies at the first and second holes, completing a bogey-free 5-under 66 with a final birdie at the par-5 seventh.<\/p>\n
That resulted in a 30-spot jump on the leaderboard into a tie for 16th, level with Kiwi great Lydia Ko (69).<\/p>\n
It continues an impressive run of performances for Davidson in golf\u2019s showpiece events.<\/p>\n
A tie for 22nd at the US Women\u2019s Open was her best result in a major championship to date, a mark she bettered with a tie for 12th at the KPMG Women\u2019s PGA Championship.<\/p>\n
A maiden major top 10 is now within reach; Davidson to enter the final round two strokes outside the top 10.<\/p>\n
Fellow Queenslander Cassie Porter also made positive progress on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Like Davidson, the 23-year-old began her third round from the 10th tee; a run of four-straight birdies from the 18th to the third holes the foundation of her round of 3-under (68).<\/p>\n
Porter will start the final round in a tie for 33rd, a position that if she can maintain on Sunday would represent her best finish in a major championship.<\/p>\n
The final round of The Amundi Evian Championship will be broadcast live from 6pm on Fox Sports 503 and Kayo Sports.
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Round 3 Australasian scores
T16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karis Davidson: 70-71-66 (207)
T16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lydia Ko (NZ): 69-69-69 (207)
T33\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cassie Porter: 69-72-68 (209)
MC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hannah Green: 70-73 (143)
MC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kelsey Bennett: 74-70 (144)
MC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robyn Choi: 73-71 (144)
MC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grace Kim: 73-72 (145)
MC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minjee Lee: 77-77 (154)
MC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gabriela Ruffels: 78-77 (155)
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Round 4 tee times AEST
4:40pm* Cassie Porter
5:16pm Lydia Ko (NZ)
5:40pm Karis Davidson<\/p>\n
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