(Reuters) - Austin Ernst moved into a one-shot lead at the weather-hit Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic as darkness forced the suspension of third-round action on another frustrating day for the players in Alabama on Saturday.
The 23-year-old American was one under through four holes of her third round and sitting on 10-under-par for the tournament after earlier waiting out a five-hour delay for rain and lightning.
Second-round leader Yani Tseng is a stroke back, while 2011 champion Lexi Thompson was a further shot adrift, alongside Kim Sei-young, Tiffany Joh, Sydnee Michaels and Julieta Granada.
Americans Sadena Parks and Cydney Clanton share eighth place on seven-under with Brittany Lang part of a five-player group lurking just four shots off the lead.