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Golf: Ishikawa tied for 8th at HSBC Champions+
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa climbed into a share of eighth place after a 2-under 70 in the third round of the HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Saturday.

Teeing off tied for 10th, the 18-year-old Ishikawa made three birdies against a lone bogey on the ninth hole at Sheshan International Golf Club to move into a quartet of players including Ernie Els on 7-under 209.

Playing in the same group as Ishikawa, Komei Oda matched par and was tied for 17th on 211 while Daisuke Maruyama (74) was at 1-under at the $7 million World Golf Championship event.

Japanese money leader Yuta Ikeda had a 71 and moved up to a tie for 42nd but Shingo Katayama struggled to a 77 and holed out in a share of 54th.

Phil Mickelson topped the leaderboard at 14-under after a 67, two shots clear of World No. 1 Tiger Woods and Nick Watney.