Japan's Ai Miyazato takes Lotte lead

Japan's Ai Miyazato takes Lotte lead

Published Apr. 21, 2012 3:04 a.m. ET

Japan's Ai Miyazato shot a 2-under 70 on Friday in difficult wind conditions to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA LOTTE Championship.

The seven-time tour winner had a 10-under 206 total at Ko Olina.

Cristie Kerr and Spain's Azahara Munoz, tied for the second-round lead with Miyazato, were second. Kerr shot a 71, and Munoz had a 73.

Yani Tseng, the top-ranked Taiwanese who has won three of first six events of the year, was 6 under along with U.S. Open champion So Yeon Ryu, Jiyai Shin, Meena Lee and Angela Stanford. Tseng and Ryu shot 69, the best scores of the day, while Shin and Stanford followed at 70, and Lee had a 71.

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