Who is leading the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 after Round 3? Leaderboard explored

Lydia Ko fired a 4-under 68 in the third round to take the lead at the HSBC Women's World Championship. After Day 3, she stood at 10-under, holding a one-shot lead over Charley Hull.

Ko entered the third round of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 one stroke behind the leader. She had a mixed start to the day, picking up three birdies on the front nine besides making two bogeys. However, she gained momentum on the back nine, adding four birdies against a single bogey to finish at 4-under.

Charley Hull jumped into solo second place after firing a bogey-free 68. Jeeno Thitikul recorded seven birdies in the third round to finish three strokes back.

Minjee Lee also shot a 4-under 68, finishing the day in a three-way tie alongside Pajaree Anannarukarn and A Lim Kim. Kim, who led after 36 holes, slipped to fourth place after shooting a 1-over 73.

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The leaderboard for the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025 after Round 3 explored

Lydia Ko during the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025, Day Three (Image Source: Getty)

Here's a look at the leaderboard for the HSBC Women's World Championship 2025, Round 3:

• 1. Lydia Ko: -10
• 2. Charley Hull: -9
• 3. Jeeno Thitikul: -7
• T4. Minjee Lee: -6
• T4. Pajaree Anannarukarn: -6
• T4. A Lim Kim: -6
• T7. Hannah Green: -5
• T7. Gaby Lopez: -5
• T7. Hye-Jin Choi: -5
• T7. Yealimi Noh: -5
• T7. Ayaka Furue: -5
• T12. Miyu Yamashita: -4
• T12. Amy Yang: -4
• T12. Ruoning Yin: -4
• T15. Rio Takeda: -3
• T15. Mao Saigo: -3
• T17. Bailey Tardy: -2
• T17. Nasa Hataoka: -2
• T17. Jin Hee Im: -2
• T17. Allisen Corpuz: -2
• T17. Shannon Tan: -2
• T17. Lauren Coughlin: -2
• T17. Miranda Wang: -2
• T17. Carlota Ciganda: -2
• T17. Haeran Ryu: -2
• T17. Hyo Joo Kim: -2
• T27. Lilia Vu: -1
• T27. Brooke M. Henderson: -1
• T27. Nanna Koerstz Madsen: -1
• T27. Jin Young Ko: -1
• T27. Moriya Jutanugarn: -1
• T32. Jennifer Kupcho: E
• T32. Andrea Lee: E
• T32. Mi Hyang Lee: E
• T35. Leona Maguire: +1
• T35. Caroline Masson: +1
• T35. Sarah Schmelzel: +1
• T38. Muni He: +2
• T38. Chanettee Wannasaen: +2
• T38. Celine Boutier: +2
• T41. Ariya Jutanugarn: +3
• T41. Hinako Shibuno: +3
• T43. Auston Kim: +4
• T43. Linn Grant: +4
• T43. Lucy Li: +4
• T46. Ruixin Liu: +5
• T46. Arpichaya Yubol: +5
• T48. Esther Henseleit: +6
• T48. Nataliya Guseva: +6
• T48. Maja Stark: +6
• T51. Stephanie Kyriacou: +7
• T51. Linnea Strom: +7
• T51. Albane Valenzuela: +7
• T54. Brittany Altomare: +8
• T54. Alexa Pano: +8
• T54. Narin An: +8
• 57. Ryann O'Toole: +9
• 58. Jasmine Suwannapura: +10
• T59. Grace Kim: +11
• T59. Gabriela Ruffels: +11
• 61. Sophia Popov: +12
• 62. Xingtong Chen (a): +13
• 63. Danielle Kang: +14
• 64. Yuna Nishimura: +15