Leona Maguire shot a superb four-under-par 68 in New South Wales to soar up the leaderboard at the Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic.
The Cavan 24-year-old, playing in her first Ladies European Tour (LET) event since turning pro last summer, was 12 shots off the pace after carding a 75 yesterday in tough conditions.
However, she caught fire in her third round, notching five birdies to rise into a tie for tenth on level par.
She'll head for the final day just six off the leader, Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom, who also cruised to a 68.
Sagstrom, who was six shots back after the second round, has a 54-total of six-under-par 210 at Bonville Golf Resort in Coffs Harbour, one clear of the chasing pack.
West Australian Hannah Green, halfway leader Nuria Iturrios from Spain and Norwegian Marianne Skarpnord share second place, with Australian amateur Doey Choi a shot further back in solo fifth and Celine Herbin from France in sixth.
Sagstrom, 26, made four birdies in warm and breezy conditions to break out from the pack and put herself in prime position for a first Ladies European Tour title.
