Belen Mozo will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour's New Zealand Women's Open on Sunday.
The Spaniard carded a one-under par 71 on Saturday to hold off the challenge from Canadian Brooke Henderson.
Mozo, who led by five strokes after the second round, is at 15-under after three rounds at the Windross Farm Golf Course.
First-round co-leader Henderson had a 67 to move into second place.
American Brittany Lincicome had a 66 to rocket up the leaderboard and be joint third at 11-under alongside China's Jing Yan.
Australia's Su Oh (69) is in a tie for 11th at eight-under in a group that includes local favourite Lydia Ko (70).
Sarah Kemp (69) is the nxt best Aussie is at six-under while Sarah Jane Smith (72) is a shot further back.
Stacey Peters (71) for two-under, Katherine Kirk (71) for even par and Whitney Hillier (74) for three-over are well off the pace.
After rounds of 66 and 64, Mozo's third-round score exemplified how difficult the layout became on Saturday when the wind began to blow and temperatures fell.
"It was a grind-out day for sure," she said.
"I had to talk to my caddie in the middle of the round because obviously I couldn't compare the golf I was playing today with the golf that I played yesterday under perfect conditions."
Henderson played aggressively on a day on which the wind made several holes play long and on which flag placements were challenging.
"Very tough conditions, so to shoot five-under was great," Henderson said.
"My game is in a very good spot so I'm excited to play tomorrow."
Forecast heavy rain and wind has prompted tournament organisers to opt for a two-tee start and an earlier start for Sunday's final round.
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