Yangon: Yusaku Miyazato of Japan fired a seven-under-par 64 and remained bogey-free after 36-holes to take charge at the US$750,000 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open yesterday.
The 36-year-old Japanese fired seven birdies for a 11-under 131 total to hold a three-shot advantage over South African veteran Keith Horne, who posted a 68, at the event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour.
"I've had a perfect two days. It is unbelievable," said Miyazato. "My irons are good and the tempo is good. My putting was also really good. I really managed my round really well the last two days."
Playing in the slightly calmer morning conditions, Miyazato returned with the low round of the day to rediscover some of his best form after missing the cut in his last two appearances in the United States and Singapore.
Horne, an Asian Tour regular, birdied three of his opening five holes to stay on track for a first Asian Tour victory as he sits in lone second place at the Pun Hlaing Golf Club.
Korea's KT Kim, a 13-time champion in Japan, battled to a 69 to trail by four shots in third place alongside Japan's Inoue Makoto while Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines was a further shot back on 136.
Co-overnight leader Azuma Yano slipped to tied 12th place following a 72 while Angelo Que of the Philippines had a day to forget when he stumbled to a 76 to lie in tied 40th position.