Tseng sparkles at Women's Australian Open

Taiwan's Yani Tseng was due to take a three-shot lead into today's final round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open after an almost flawless third round at the Commonwealth Golf Club in Melbourne.

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Feb 2011, 18:31 BST

Updated 6th Feb 2011, 00:02 BST

The defending champion dropped just one shot yesterday at the second, scoring six birdies to move to 14 under par overall.

World No.1 Jiyai Shin is the nearest challenger after firing a four-under 69, with South Korea's Eun Hee Ji a further stroke back on 10 under and Katherine Hull of Australia in fourth after a stunning six-under-par 67.

Scot Clare Queen's third-round 76 left her tied 61st. Fellow Scots Carly Booth (75,77), Kylie Walker (84, 73), Krystle Caithness (84, 76) and Vikki Laing (83, 80) all missed the cut.