GOLD COAST, Australia — LPGA Tour regular Katherine Hull shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a three-shot lead after the third round of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters at Royal Pines.

Hull, who trailed by two strokes going into the third round, had a 54-hole total of 204 and was 12 under. Australian Tamie Durdin (66) was three strokes back in second, followed by American Mollie Fankhauser (68) one more shot behind.

Kristie Smith had a 75 a day after shooting 62 and in a five-way tie for fourth place, six shots behind Hull.