KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 -- Japan's Hideki Matsuyama put himself on the threshold of Masters Tournament history after a stunning 7-under 65 in the third round fired him into a four-shot lead at Augusta National on Saturday.

No Asian golfer has slipped on the famous green jacket awarded annually to the Masters champion and the 29-year-old gave himself the best opportunity following a sublime inward 30 featuring four birdies and an eagle. He stands at 11-under 205.

Four players - Xander Schauffele (68), Marc Leishman (70), Justin Rose (72) and Will Zalatoris (71) - share second place on 209, with Corey Conners (68) lying a further shot back. After starting the day three off the pace, Korea's Si Woo Kim carded a 74 to drop to a share of 10th...