Korda takes 1-shot lead in LPGA Shanghai

Jessica Korda has shot a six-under 66 in the third round, with eight birdies and two bogeys, to take a one-shot lead at the LPGA Shanghai.

"I've been struggling a little bit with my swing so I've been working on it every day. It's slowly starting to kind of take its groove," the 26-year-old American said on Saturday.

"And then just making some putts."

Korda is making her first start since the Solheim Cup, where she went 3-0-1 in September in Scotland in the United States' loss to Europe.

She has three LPGA Tour victories in Asia.

Defending champion Danielle Kang is in second place after a 66 at Qizhong Garden in the first of four straight events in Asia.

The American had bogeys on her first two holes to fall behind by four strokes but played bogey-free golf the rest of the way, including six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 17th.

Second round leader Brooke Henderson (73) dropped back to third place.

The 22-year-old Canadian, a two-time winner this season, fell behind early but recovered with an eagle on the par-4 10th.

Henderson had a double bogey on the 18th to finish five strokes back.

New Zealand's Lydia Ko is tied for 17th at three under while Su-Hyun Oh is the highest-placed Australian tied at two under.