Kemp’s extraordinary round comes on the 20th anniversary of her first professional start and just seven months after a severe leg injury threatened to end her career.

The 39-year-old’s round featured nine birdies, seven pars and a lone bogey, propelling her to a two-shot lead heading into the tournament’s final day. Reflecting on her performance, Kemp expressed her surprise and delight.

“This whole day has been a laugh,” she said. “I was making birdie after birdie, and I kept thinking, ‘I can’t believe this!’ It was such a shock.”

Kemp’s journey back to competitive golf has been nothing short of remarkable. In July 2024, she suffered a compound fracture in her right leg following a golf cart accident. With rods and screws now holding her leg together, Kemp and her coach John Serhan initially set a modest goal: simply being able to walk the course for all 54 holes. Her unexpected rise to contention has left even Kemp unsure of what comes next should she secure victory.

“I honestly don’t know,” she admitted when asked about adjusting her schedule in the event of a win.

Meanwhile, Thai rising star Cholcheva "Arpo" Wongras continues her impressive run, firing a six-under 64 to sit at -7. Wongras, already a two-time winner on the Thai LPGA Tour, had dreamt of playing in the final group with her idols, Kemp and Grace Kim, but will instead tee off in the group just ahead.

Welsh newcomer Darcey Harry, in only her second professional start on the Ladies European Tour (LET), showcased her resilience with a two-under 68 to move to -8, securing a spot in the final group. Despite challenging conditions, the 21-year-old remains confident heading into the final round.

“There were a lot of tricky holes today,” she noted. “But I just focused on consistency - fairways, greens, and keeping the score together.”

Belgian contender Manon De Roey also positioned herself strongly with a bogey-free 7-under round, finishing at -8. A strong back nine, featuring birdies on the 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th holes, vaulted her up the leaderboard as she seeks her third LET title.

Sweden’s Moa Folke and Austria’s Emma Spitz, both sitting at -6, remain in contention, with winds of up to 25 km/h forecast in the afternoon, adding some spice to the final round. Australian Grace Kim, however, struggled to a one-over round, leaving her at -2 and well out of contention.

Australian Amateur Champion Rachel Lee is the highest placed amateur at plus two, and in a tie for 40th.