Austin Ernst took the lead at 10 under Saturday before darkness forced the suspension of third-round play in the weather-delayed Yokohama LPGA Tire Classic.
Ernest was one under through four holes after waiting out a five-hour delay for rain and lightning on the links-style Senator Course.
She passed second-round leader Yani Tseng, who had a bogey on the fourth hole to drop to nine under.
Lexi Thompson, the 2011 winner, was two strokes back along with Sei Young Kim, Tiffany Joh, Sydnee Michaels and Julieta Granada.
A number of players had to complete the second round Saturday after a 90-minute delay a day earlier. None completed more than 14 holes.
Best of the Australian contingent is Minjee Lee who is four under through 13 holes in the third round.
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