MIYAZAKI, Japan -- Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament.
Marksaeng birdied the first and last holes at the par-71 Phoenix Country Club, and added three birdies and a lone bogey in between to finish the third round at 8-under 205, two strokes ahead of overnight leader
Kondo fired a 70 and is two strokes ahead of American Brandt Snedeker (70), and compatriots
Defending champion Ian Poulter of Britain had the day's best score of 66 to move into a tie for 14th at 1-under 212.
The $2.1 million event is one of the richer tournament's on the Japanese men's tour. Recent winners include Tiger Woods (2004 and 2005) and Padraig Harrington (2006).
