OMITAMA, Japan — Japanese gamers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka every shot 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a seat atop the leaderboard with a one-stoke benefit after the third spherical of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic.

They have been each at 20-under 196 for 3 rounds. The two have been additionally tied for the lead after the second spherical.

Japan’s Mone Inami was one shot behind after a 65, and fellow Japanese participant Sora Kamiya was two again, additionally after a 65 on the Taiheiyo Club in north central Japan.

There is a crowded discipline close to the highest with 4 gamers simply 4 pictures again, and 4 extra simply 5 off the tempo. The second group consists of American Rose Zhang, who shot a 65 on Saturday.

Defending champion Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland was eight again after a 68.