KAWAGOE, Japan—World number one Nelly Korda pulled within tantalizing reach of the gold medal in Olympic women’s golf on Friday, as Aditi Ashok boosted India’s hopes of an unlikely podium spot after the third round at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Overnight leader by four strokes, American Korda carded a two-under 69 to lead by three from Ashok (68) on a 15-under total of 198. After setting the course ablaze with a 62 on Thursday, Korda had to battle through a wayward back nine but scrambled well to notch 10 consecutive pars en route to the clubhouse to keep clear of the pack. “I was kind of spraying it all over the place,” Korda told reporters. “I had some testy par putts, but I made all pars and I fought really hard to stay in it or ahead of it. “If I was sloppy and didn’t fight the way I did I …