Park keeps sole lead at Taiwan LPGA

World number one Park In-Bee of South Korea carded a three-under 69 to retain her sole lead after the third round of the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship in Taipei on Saturday.

"It was quite a different situation with the wind," Park said

TAIPEI, 1 Nov, 2014 (AFP) - Park held a four-shot lead going into the final round after finishing the day with four birdies, three bogeys and a key eagle on the par-5 12th at the Miramar Golf Country Club.

She described the windy conditions as "tougher" than those earlier in the $2 million tournament, having fired a stunning 10-under-par to take the sole lead after the second round.

"It was quite a different situation with the wind," Park said.

"It was tough to stop the ball on the green. We have quite tough holes out there but I think I managed myself," she added.

World number two Stacy Lewis of the United States scored the low round of the day with a 64 to tie in second place with Feng Shanshan for a three-day total of 17-under 199.

The stakes are high for Lewis as she seeks to reclaim the top spot with a victory on Sunday, having lost it to Park just this week.

"I want to play In-Bee when she's playing her best and she wants to play me when we are playing our best. It should be some good golf tomorrow for the fans and hopefully a lot of birdies," she said.

Defending champion Suzann Pettersen of Norway meanwhile slid further to 33rd place after posting a disappointing 74 with a three-day total of 211.

Leading scores after round three of the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship in Taipei on Saturday (par 72).

195 - Park In-Bee (KOR) 64-62-69

199 - Stacy Lewis (USA) 67-68-64, Feng Shanshan (CHN) 64-65-70

203 - Azahara Munoz (ESP) 68-66-69

204 - Ryu So-Yeon (KOR) 66-70-68

205 - Mariajo Uribe (COL) 71-67-67, Brittany Lang (USA) 70-67-68, Lydia Ko (NZL) 69-65-71

206 - Amy Yang (KOR) 70-68-68, Ji Eun-Hee (KOR) 67-71-68

207 - Suwannapura Thidapa 70-69-68, Mirim Lee (KOR) 72-62-73

208 - Mina Harigae (USA) 72-71-65, Sandra Gal (GER) 71-68-69, Lee Mi-Hyang (KOR) 68-70-70, Kim I.K. (KOR) 67-71-70, Ayako Uehara (JPN) 70-66-72

209 - Caroline Masson (GER) 72-70-67, Belen Mozo (ESP) 72-68-69, Lizette Salas (USA) 72-68-69, Pernilla Lindberg (SWE) 69-71-69, Kim Kaufman (USA) 71-68-70, Carlota Ciganda (ESP) 70-69-70, Laura Diaz (USA) 68-71-70, Chella Choi (KOR) 70-66-73, Choi Na-Yeon (KOR) 68-68-73