Leona Maguire is ten shots off the lead leaving her in a tie for 18th place at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.
The Cavan native carded a mixed third round of 73 including birdies on the fourth, fifth and 13th holes as well as bogeys on the second and 11th before finishing with a double bogey on the 18th.
Stephanie Meadow is a further stroke back on 5 under par. Meadow made immense progress by shooting an impressive 69 including three birdies on the front nine holes.
America's Ally Ewing currently tops the leaderboard on 16 under par and is one stroke clear of second-placed Maria Fassi from Mexico.