Park Sung-joon of Korea charged into a two-shot lead with a three-under 68 on the penultimate round of Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open here today.
The slightly-built Korean, who has not missed a single cut in Japan this season, overcame the tough playing conditions with four birdies against one bogey for a seven-under 206 at the Ibaraki Country Club.
All six Indians had missed the cut at the halfway stage on Friday.
Asian Tour honorary member and Asia's first male Major champion Y E Yang of Korea sank a 15-footer eagle putt on the last for a 69 to share second place with Japan's Tetsuji Hiratsuka (71), Masahiro Kawamura (71) and Akio Sadakata (68).
Overnight leader Pariya Junhasavasdikul of Thailand slipped back to tied sixth after posting a disappointing 74 to trail Park by three shots at the Y150 million (approximately USD 1.48 million) event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour.
