Lexi Thompson’s near flawless round sends her into US Women’s Open lead

• American ends day three with one-shot lead over Yuka Saso
• 26-year-old looking to add second major title of her career

Lexi Thompson shot a bogey-free five-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the US Women's Open for the first time in her career with a one-shot edge over teenager Yuka Saso.

Thompson played a nearly flawless round in search of her first US Women's Open title in her 15th try after first competing as a 12-year-old amateur in 2007. She made three birdies on the front nine and two more on the back nine to overcome a four-shot deficit heading into the day and take the lead at seven under.