Posted on: Sunday, May 26, 2002

Wilson opens two-stroke lead in Japan tournament

Advertiser Staff and Wire

Kane'ohe's Dean Wilson eagled the 18th hole for the second straight day, capping a 3-under-par 68 yesterday for a two-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Kagawa, Japan.

Wilson has a 54-hole total of 11-under 202 at the 6,697-yard, Ayutaki Country Club Course. Wilson, who won the Tsuruya Open in April, is seeking his fifth victory in Japan.

Kenichi Kuboya shot a 68 and was two behind at 204.

Tetsuji Hiratsuka (68), Tomoaki Ueda (68) and Taichi Teshima (70) were at 205, followed by Naomichi Ozaki (69) at 206.

Second-round co-leader Prayad Marksaeng struggled to a 75 and is at 209.

Hilo's Gregory Meyer is 10 strokes off the at 212 after a 76, while Pearl Country Club's David Ishii shot a 74 for 213.