Hull moves into contention as Rhodes drops back

PIF Saudi Ladies International – round three leaderboard

-15 HJ Choi (Kor), R Takeda (Jap); -14 C Alexander (SA)

Selected others: -13 C Ciganda (Spa), A Lee (US); -12 C Hull (Eng), L Harm (Ger); -8 E Hamilton (Eng), N Madsen (Den)

England’s Charley Hull shot a five-under 67 to move into contention as overnight leader Mimi Rhodes dropped off the pace going into the final round of the PIF Saudi Ladies International at Riyadh Golf Club.

World number five Hull knocked in six birdies in Friday’s third round, with her only bogey coming at the 10th hole, leaving her at 12 under overall.

South Korea’s Hye-jin Choi and Japan’s Rio Takeda head the leaderboard on 15 under.

South Africa’s Casandra Alexander is a shot further back on 14 under, while American Alison Lee and Spain’s Carlota Ciganda are in a group of seven players at 13 under.