Korda shoots to lead
02/11/2012 07:29:57 AM
American youngster Jessica Korda will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the women's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.
In windy conditions, the daughter of former tennis star Petr Korda shot a steady level-par round of 73 as the challengers around her faltered.
Korda picked up three birdies, offset by a trio of bogeys during her round, but did enough to remain at four-under as the day came to an end.
She will have to play even better on Sunday though, as there are a host of big names queuing up behind her ready to pounce.
Overnight leader So Yeon Ryu dropped a shot at the last to drop back to three-under overall and is tied for second with fellow Korean Hee Kyung Seo and Australia's Nikki Campbell.
Campbell's three-under round of 70 was the best of the day and moved her right up the leaderboard, while World No.1 Yani Tseng also moved back into contention with a 71.
Tseng is tied for fifth with American Katie Futcher and Canadian Lorie Kane, while Paraguayan Julieta Granada and Brittany Lincicome are just three from the lead at one-under overall.
World No.2 Suzann Pettersen (74) and Australian veteran Karrie Webb (75) look to be too far back, with the duo currently tied for 31st at six-over.