Saturday 10 October 2015 13:23, UK
Hye In Yeom and Kusuma Meechai claimed a share of the lead at 12-under par on the penultimate day of the Xiamen International Ladies Open in China.
Yeom posted a near-perfect round with six birdies and an eagle on her way to a seven-under-par 65, while Meechai scored a five-under 67 to continue her impressive form.
The pair lead Gwladys Nocera - the leader of the opening two rounds - by two strokes after the 40-year-old suffered a double-bogey at the par-four 14th.
Yeom is in her fifth season on the China LPGA Tour and searching for her first professional title, but the 23-year-old is refusing to put pressure on herself ahead of the final round.
"I didn't expect to play this well but my irons and putting were good and everything was working well," said Yeom.
"Chipping in for eagle on the eighth gave me a boost."
Overnight co-leader Jing Yan is three shots off the pace after posting a 72, her worst round of the week, while the defending champion Ssu-Chia Cheng is only five shots from the lead after the 17-year-old rookie equalled the course record set in 2006 by Jiyai Shin.
Liz Young and Hannah Burke failed to close the gap on the leaders finishing the day six shots adrift of Yeom and Meechai.
