SYLVANIA, Ohio ? Only lightning and rain could slow down Se Ri Pak at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic.

Pak was 8 under for the day through 13 holes before play was suspended because of storms during the third round Saturday. She went to 14 under for the tournament to take a two-shot lead over Laura Diaz.

“Every single shot, every single putt, I had a lot of confidence,” said Pak, who entered the day four shots off the lead. “Today was perfect.”

She had everything working, making approach shots that left her with easy birdie putts. And when the putts weren’t easy, Pak made the tough ones.

An 18-foot birdie putt on No. 12 capped a streak of four consecutive birdies and put her at 14 under for the tournament.

Pak, winner of three of the last five Farr Classics at Highland Meadows Golf Club, recorded a 61 at the event in 1998 during her rookie season — a mark topped only by Annika Sorenstam’s LPGA record 59 in 2001.

Pak said thoughts of another record did creep into her mind.

“What did Annika shoot? — 59,” she playfully asked. “Why not?”

The third round will be completed early this morning, with players scheduled to go out for the final round beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m.

A thunderstorm pulled everyone off the course just after Pak finished No. 13. She admitted that she was disappointed she couldn’t keep it going.

A day earlier, she wasn’t sure she would be back for the third round. Stomach pains during the second round Friday made it hard to play, and she even thought about withdrawing.

“Here, for me, it’s a little something special,” she said. “I didn’t want to give up.”

Pak began her charge early, making birdies on five of the first nine holes.

Her tee shot on the par-3 sixth hole rolled to within a few feet of the cup. She tapped in for a birdie that put her at 9 under, and delighted the big gallery following her.

The South Korean has become a fan favorite at the tournament where she has won nearly $500,000 since her rookie season in 1998.