Miyazato tops strong leaderboard in Thailand

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Chonburi, Thailand (Sports Network) - Ai Miyazato fired a seven-under 65 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after 54 holes of the Honda LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato, the 2010 winner, finished three rounds at 14-under-par 202. She will go for her eighth LPGA Tour title on Sunday.

However, she will have plenty of solid competition.

Women's world No. 1 and defending champion Yani Tseng also carded a 65, while playing alongside Miyazato. Tseng moved into second place at minus-13.

Former world No. 1 Jiyai Shin (68) and World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie Webb (71) are tied for third at 12-under-par 204. Webb had a three-stroke lead after the second round, which was completed earlier Saturday due to a pair of weather delays on Friday.

Amy Yang posted a four-under 68 on the Pattaya Old Course at Siam Country Club and is alone in fifth at minus-11, while world No. 2 Suzann Pettersen shot three-under 69, but dipped into sixth place at 10-under-par 206.

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