Genevieve takes one-shot lead into final round

KUALA LUMPUR - Genevieve Ling maintains her lead with a one-shot advantage heading into the final round of The Ladies 2026 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club. After posting a four-under 67 in the second round, Genevieve's total stands at an impressive 11-under 131. Charlayne Chong, who started the day two shots behind, tied Genevieve with a second consecutive 66, bringing her total to 132.

Defending champion Liyana Durisic trails at 134. Genevieve expressed satisfaction with her position despite the second round posing a challenge. "It's been a while since I've played here, and I'm excited to continue the challenge tomorrow," she said. Charlayne aims to build on her consistent performances from the past two days and hopes to maintain her low scores.

Liyana was content with her solid round, stating, "I'm glad I managed a decent round today, even after a great performance yesterday." Pang Hee Jie made a significant move with a 65, joining Aishah Alisa, Ng Jing Xuen, and Zulaikah Nasser on the leaderboard. The cut was at 10-over after 36 holes, leaving 30 players and ties to compete in the final round on Saturday. The tournament offers a RM100,000 prize purse with RM30,000 reserved for the champion.