Three bogeys on the last six holes foiled what could have been a good opportunity for the Filipina ace to move into contention for the Top 10 going into the final round of the $1.6 million championship at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England. Related story on A-28.
In fact, Rosales even placed 22nd in the provisional leader board in the round after going three-under with a birdie on No. 1 and an eagle on No. 2 — both par-5s.
Tied for 45th place before the round, the five-time Philippine Women’s Open champion could end up inside Top 40 as she holed up with a second straight two-under card.
Half of the field, including two-day leader Karen Stupples, had yet to finish the round at press time.
Rosales caught up with Julie Inkster, Becky Morgan, Shiho Ohyama, Nadina Taylor and Candie Kung at one-under 215 in 54 holes.
Already running 22nd after the first two holes, Rosales found herself once again tumbling down the chart with sorry back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 3 and 4.
The 25-year-old five-year LPGA Tour veteran ended the front nine at two-under with a birdie on No. 8 and seemed to build up a momentum again with a birdie-birdie start on the back nine.
Alas, she shot herself on the foot with bogey mishaps on Nos. 13. 15 and 17.
Rosales recovered her form a bit starting in the second round, making the cut at 145.