Miyase leads, Ishikawa close at Taiheiyo Masters

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GOTEMBA, Japan (AP) -- Hirofumi Miyase shot a 5-under 67 Saturday to take a one-stroke clubhouse lead before darkness suspended the third round at the Taiheiyo Masters.

Miyase had five birdies in a bogey-free outing and was one of only nine players to complete the round after the start of play was delayed by three hours because of heavy rain at Taiheiyo Club.

Miyase was at 7-under 209 overall, while Daisuke Maruyama (68) eagled the 18th and was a further shot back along with PGA TOUR player Ryuji Imada (69).

Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa was at 7 under with five holes remaining in the third round. Money leader Yuta Ikeda was at 2 under through 15 holes.