Japanese rookie Akie Iwai fired a eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Portland Classic.She began the back nine with birdies at the par-five 10th and 12th holes and added another at the par-three 13th to reach 17-under and lead by three strokes.

What was originally a competitive warm-up opportunity for Juli Inkster ahead of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open next week has become a chance for Inkster to rewrite the LPGA Tour history books at The Standard Portland Classic.