Organizers of the Casio World Open have shortened the tournament to 54 holes after heavy rain halted third-round play Saturday.

Play was suspended shortly after the first threesome finished the opening hole, forcing organizers to cancel the rest of the day's schedule at the Ibusuki Golf Club.

Brendan Jones of Australia is leading with a 36-hole total of 12-under 132, three shots clear of Japan's Tateo Ozaki.

Ko shoots ahead

SADOWARA, Miyazaki Pref. (Kyodo) South Korean tour veteran Ko Woo Soon fired a 4-under-par 67 Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.