Tseng on course for second straight win

LPGA TOUR: Top-ranked Yani Tseng remained in position for her second straight LPGA Tour title and third in five events this year, shooting a bogey-free three-under 69 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Kia Classic.

Tseng missed a five-foot birdie try on the par-5 17th, then saved par with an eight-foot putt on the par-4 18th to finish at 12-under 204 on La Costa’s Legends Course. The 23-year-old Taiwanese player won the LPGA Founders Cup last week in Phoenix for her 14th LPGA Tour title, and also won the LPGA Thailand in February.

South Korea’s Jiyai Shin was second after a 68 while another South Korean, Sun Young Yoo, shared third with Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall on seven-under.

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew was tied for 23rd after a third-round 68 for 217.