SHIGA, Japan – Momoko Ueda of Japan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-stoke lead after three rounds of the Toto Japan Classic. Ueda also held a one-shot lead after the second round.
Ueda, who had a three-round total of 14-under 202, is one shot ahead of Gemma Dryburgh, who shot a 65 for the best round of the day. Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand also had a 65 but was far off the pace at the Seta Golf Course in western Japan.
Ueda won this tournament in 2007 and 2011.
Japanese player Miyu Yamashita shot a 69 and was two strokes back.