Suzann Pettersen fired a four-under 68 to maintain her slim one-shot lead after the third round of the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship on Friday.
The 32-year-old Norwegian Pettersen reached 14-under-par 202 to break Ai Miyazato’s 54-hole scoring mark of 206 which was set last year at the Ko Olina Golf Club course.
South Korea’s Seo Hee-Kyung is one stroke back in second, shooting a six-under 66 after making a bogey on the last hole.
Pettersen ran off four straight pars to close out her round Friday.
“My game was a little bit tighter off the bat,” Pettersen said. “I found a nice little key on the range last night, just to tighten it up a little bit.”
Defending champ Miyazato has sole possession of third place at 11-under 205 after shooting a two-under 70. Kim Hyo-Joo fired a 69 and is one shot back at minus-10.
Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn is tied for fifth with two others at nine-under after shooting a four-under 68.