Europe's hopes fade at FM Championship as Maguire impresses in Ireland

The LPGA Tour's FM Championship and the Ladies European Tour's KPMG Women's PGA Championship are the last events before Team Europe look to regain the Solheim Cup against Team USA, live from September 11-13 on Sky Sports Golf;

Ruoning Yin produced a final-hole chip-in to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s FM Championship, as European title hopes faded in Boston.

Yin holed her chip from just off the 18th green, having also posted a 20-foot birdie on the par-three 16th, to close a four-under 68 and move to 12 under at TPC Boston.

The five-time LPGA Tour winner holds a slender lead over South Korean duo Sei Young Kim and Hyo Joo Kim, with Somi Lee a further three strokes back alongside American Jenny Bae.

A closing chip-in? Yes, please! Ruoning Yin finishes her round with a birdie to secure a one shot lead. pic.twitter.com/AiJSA0mlTG

"I think my swing is in a good spot, my putting and every part of my game I think are pretty good," Yin said. "I'm just going to play my game. I'm not going to play safe when it's time to go aggressive."

This week's event is the last LPGA Tour tournament before the Solheim Cup, live on Sky Sports from September 11-13 , with Team USA trio Lauren Coughlin, Allisen Corpuz and Lindy Duncan all heading into the final day on seven under.

Halfway co-leader Miyu Yamashita dropped six strokes back with a 75, having recorded a nine-stroke victory in Canada on Sunday, while Lottie Woad - the highest-ranked Englishwoman in the field - is on five under after a third-round 70.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda tied-49th after her third straight 72, a shot behind Charley Hull, while European captain Anna Nordqvist sits on one over in her final event before LPGA Tour retirement.

Casandra Alexander will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women's Irish Open, after Leona Maguire impressed on home soil.

Leona Maguire soars up the leaderboard on moving day! 📈 #KPMGWIO pic.twitter.com/pHNfXxCxJ3

Alexander posted a three-under 69 in another rainy day at The K Club, where play was halted for 45 minutes due to adverse weather, moving the South African to 18 under and a step closer to a wire-to-wire win.

The world No 38 has five runner-up finishes this season but now has eyes on a second Ladies European Tour title, with Sara Kouskova her closest challenger after a bogey-free 67.

"It was a bit of a slow day out there," said Alexander. "It was tough on and off the golf course with the rain. I had a couple lip-outs, but it was still good. I'm still leading the golf tournament heading into Sunday, so no complaints."