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Hinako Shibuno on Cusp of Dream Debut at Women’s British Open

Tim Ireland/Associated Press

MILTON KEYNES, England — Hinako Shibuno’s dream debut continued Saturday as she fired a five-under 67 to seize a two-shot lead going into the final round at the Women’s British Open.

Shibuno, 20, a rookie on the Japan L.P.G.A. Tour who is making her L.P.G.A. Tour and major championship debut, hit six birdies in the final nine holes of the third round for a 14-under 202.

The overnight leader, Ashleigh Buhai (72), started with a three-shot lead at Woburn Golf Club and stretched it to five as Shibuno had bogeys on Nos. 5 and 9.