Meadow still in the hunt at Lotte Championship

Stephanie Meadow shot a terrific three-under-par 69 in her third round to stay in the hunt at at the Lotte Championship in Ewa Beach.

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Hyo Joo Kim endured an up-and-down third round but still sits on 10-under, maintaining her three-shot lead in Hawaii. Meadow meanwhile is six-under heading for the final round and within striking range for a last-day charge.

The United States' Brianna Do and Japan's Hinako Shibuno are tied for second on seven-under. Do carded a five-under 67 on Friday, matching the best score of the day, while Shibuno posted a four-under 68.

South Korea's Somi Lee and Northern Ireland's Meadow both carded 69s to share fourth at six-under.

The United States' Megan Khang and Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn sit at five-under, tied for sixth. China's Ruixin Liu, South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai and South Koreans Hye-Jin Choi and Na Rin An are tied for eighth place at four-under.

It was another tough day for Leona Maguire who tumbled down to six-over-par following a four-over 76. The Cavan golfer picked up seven bogeys, with a trio of birdies easing some of her frustration.