GOLF ROUNDUP \ Saturday’s other events


NW Arkansas Championship

ROGERS, Ark. — Angela Park’s final putt was as impressive as her round — an uphill birdie attempt from about 25 feet that capped a 10-under 62. Kristy McPherson wasn’t about to be outdone. McPherson answered Park with a birdie of her own, sinking a downhill putt from the fringe, about 20 feet from the hole. The two playing partners were within a stroke of the lead after the second round of the LPGA Tour event. Park and McPherson were at 11 under with one round remaining in the 54-hole event at Pinnacle Country Club. Meena Lee shot a 65 in the second round to finish the day at 12 under. Several players were still on the course late Saturday afternoon in the tournament has been delayed twice by rain. Seon Hwa Lee, who opened with a 64, didn’t start her second round until after Park and McPherson finished. Seon Hwa Lee struggled to keep pace, starting her second round with seven straight pars before a birdie on No. 8.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Open

ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Eduardo Romero shot his second straight 7-under 65 to take a one-shot lead over Fulton Allem and crowd favorite Joey Sindelar. Romero, who began the day two shots behind first-round leader Joe Ozaki, had 16 birdies and one double bogey over the two rounds and was at 14-under 130. Allem and Sindelar shot 65s. Ozaki (70) was fourth at 11 under.

European Open

ASH, England — Ross Fisher shot a 3-under 69 to take a three-stroke lead over Graeme McDowell. Fisher had a 16-under 200 total on the The London Golf Club’s Heritage Course. McDowell shot a 71. David Frost (69) was 10 under.

Associated Press