YOKAWA, Hyogo Pref. (Kyodo) Yuriko Otsuka produced the best score for the second straight day with a 5-under-par 67 Saturday and charged into a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Suntory Ladies Open.

Otsuka, who shot a 66 in the second round after rebounding from a first-round 71, carded six birdies against a lone bogey at Japan Memorial Golf Club to finish the day one better than overnight leader Michie Oba at 12-under 204.