GOLF ROUNDUP \ Saturday’s other events

LPGA State Farm Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Cristie Kerr made a big jump into a tie for the lead with Kristy McPherson, delivering a dominant showing before a late fade in the windy third round. Four strokes back after the second round, Kerr settled for a 6-under 66 after bogeying two of the final three holes. Then, McPherson (69) stumbled at the end, bogeying her final two holes, and that left them tied at 12-under 204 heading into the last round. Jiyai Shin (69) was a shot behind. Second-round co-leaders Se Ri Pak (72) and Suzann Pettersen (72) were part of a crowd at 10 under that included Ai Miyazato (65), In-Kyung Kim (69), Amy Hung (69), Angela Stanford (69) and Helen Alfredsson (71), who shot her way into contention with a 63 on Saturday. Michelle Wie, meanwhile, fell out of it with a 77 that left her at 1 under.

Triton Financial Classic

LAKEWAY, Texas — Bernhard Langer shot a 3-under 69 in warm conditions to maintain a one-stroke lead after the second round. Langer had a 10-under 134 total on The Hills Country Club course. Gene Jones (66) was second, Jeff Sluman (69) and Mark O’Meara (69) were 7 under, and Jay Haas (68), Scott Hoch (69) and Tom Kite (70) were 6 under. Langer had five birdies and two bogeys, reaching 10 under with a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th hole.

Wales Open

NEWPORT, Wales — Nick Dougherty eagled the final hole for a 1-under 70 and a share of the lead during the rain-delayed third round. Jeppe Huldahl (68) and Ignacio Garrido (71) matched Dougherty at 5-under 208 on The Twenty Ten Course. Paul Waring (70) and Simon Dyson (70) were a stroke back and Richie Ramsey also was 4 under.

Associated Press