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Kim Se-young is showing a strong commitment to winning the major championship with a more sophisticated tee shot in this tournament. He showed incredible accuracy, missing the fairway only twice through the third round, and maintained the top of the leaderboard with stable game management. Since she has had little contact with major tournaments since winning the Women's PGA Championship in 2020, this US Women's Open is a golden opportunity to reach the peak of her career. Although I admit to feeling nervous, I am determined not to lose patience. As a veteran with a brilliant LPGA career of 13 wins, sticking to her routine until the last minute appears to be the key to winning.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda is showing off her overwhelming skills this season and reigns as the strongest candidate for the championship. Although he struggled with a somewhat rigid flow until the first half of the third round, his concentration in the last minute, where he made three consecutive birdies from the 16th to the 18th holes, made people admire that he was indeed number one in the world. Leaving behind the painful memory of being frustrated on the brink of winning last year's competition, I set up a psychological strategy to become a 'free Nelly' this time. Her pledge to let go of the pressure and pursue enjoyable golf is likely to lead to an even more threatening performance in the final round.

Jeon In-ji, who shows a particularly strong side in major competitions, has made a frightening comeback, aiming to regain the top spot in the competition for the first time in 11 years. Her dramatic eagle on the first hole was a masterpiece that clearly showed her concentration in this competition. Although he faced a crisis in the 16th hole when he fell into difficult terrain between a bunker and the green, he demonstrated his expert crisis management skills and proved his ability to save with a bogey. Jeon In-ji's brilliant record of winning three of her four LPGA wins in majors is enough to raise expectations for the 'one shot' she will show in the final round.

The competition for the top spot is going beyond the three-way battle between Kim Se-young, Korda, and Jeon In-ji and is heading towards a more chaotic battle. The leaderboard is so tight that there is only a 4 stroke gap from the current leading group to a tie for 11th place, suggesting that a major reversal on the final day is quite possible. In particular, Hyunjo Yoo, the KLPGA grand prize winner, achieved a remarkable result of tying for 8th place in her second major stage appearance, proving her potential as a next-generation runner. Other Korean players, including Kang Min-ji, are also ranked high, raising tension throughout the tournament.

This tournament is enthralling golf fans with a high level of performance befitting a major tournament with a total prize money of $12.5 million. The scores through the third round clearly show how the players navigated Riviera's difficult course settings. As players with different strengths face each other in the same or adjacent groups on the final day, a feast of psychological warfare and strategic shots is expected to unfold. Beyond simple technical superiority, the winner will be determined by who can withstand the pressure and maintain composure until the end.