POND: HJORTH, MIYAZATO SHINE IN SLEEPER GROUP

MARIA HJORTH

Maria Hjorth and Mika Miyazato continued their respective charges up the Wegmans LPGA Championship leaderboard Saturday during the third round of play in Pittsford, N.Y.

The Swedish and Japanese standouts lead a group of seven all at 4 under par entering the final round of play Sunday at Locust Hill Country Club.

Miyazato had one of the best rounds Saturday, firing a 4-under 68 to move up 29 spots on the leaderboard. Hjorth carded a 2-under 70 for her 18 holes, giving her three consecutive days of shooting under par for the tournament.

Angela Stanford started the day in ninth place, but a 2-over 74 knocked her out of contention as she stands at 2 under for the tournament and  strokes behind leader Yani Tseng.

Take a look at how the overall group fared in the third round of the tour's second major championship of the season:

MIKA MIYAZATO

Position: Tied for 9th (-4, 212)

Third round: -4, 68 ... Six birdies/two bogeys
Second round: Tied for 38th (Even, 72) ... Two birdies/two bogeys

First round: Tied for 33rd (E, 72) ... Two birdies/two bogeys

Sunday tee time: 2:08 p.m./Tee No. 1

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: 13th place (-1)

MARIA HJORTH

Position: Tied for 9th (-4, 212)

Third round: -2, 70 ... Three birdies/one bogey
Second round: Tied for 19th (-1, 71) ... Five birdies/two bogeys/one double

First round: Tied for 22nd (-1, 71) ... Three birdies/two bogeys

Sunday tee time: 1:52 p.m./Tee No. 1

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Missed cut

ANGELA STANFORD

Position: Tied for 21st (-2, 214)

Third round: +2, 74 ... One birdie/three bogeys
Second round: Ninth (Even, 72) ... Three birdies/three bogeys

First round: Tied for 3rd (-4, 68) ... Five birdies/one bogey

Sunday tee time: 12:48 p.m./Tee No. 1

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 25th (+2)

SOPHIE GUSTAFSON

Position: Tied for 66th (+5, 221)

Third round: (+4, 76) ... Two birdies/four bogeys/one double
Second round: Tied for 50th (Even, 72) ... Two birdies/two bogeys

First round: Tied for 55th (+1, 73) ... Five birdies/one bogey

Sunday tee time: 9:44 a.m./Tee No. 1

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 25th (+2)

VICKY HURST

Position: Tied for 92nd (+4, 148) ... Missed cut

Second round: +5, 77 ... Three birdies/three bogeys

First round: Tied for 22nd (-1, 71) ... One birdie/six bogeys

2010 Wegmans LPGA Championship finish: Tied for 54th (+6)

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