Leonard among leaders at Disney


Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.

Justin Leonard described his round Friday at Disney as a “fun, easy day,” and it was every bit of that. He had a 9-under 63 for his lowest round of the year, putting him in a tie for the lead with Henrik Stenson and Bio Kim at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.

Leonard, Stenson (64) and Kim (65) were at 12-under 132, two shots clear of Nick O’Hern (66).

Webb Simpson and Luke Donald are battling for the money title, and they both played the opening two rounds at 7-under 137, meaning they will be paired again today.

Simpson has a $363,029 lead, so the third round looms large for Donald. The top-ranked Donald can finish no worse than a two-way tie for second, provided Simpson finishes down the leaderboard. It’s a tall order for Donald, the No. 1 player in the world.

LPGA Taiwan Championship

YANG MEI, Taiwan

Azahara Munoz shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the second-round lead with Anna Nordqvist.

Nordqvist had a 68 to match Munoz at 7-under 137 at Sunrise Golf and Country Club, two shots ahead of top-ranked Yani Tseng (71) and fellow Taiwanese player Candie Kung (68).

Castello Masters

CASTELLON, Spain

Sergio Garcia shot an 8-under 63 on his home course to take a two-shot lead after the second round.

Garcia eagled the par-5 eighth hole and had seven birdies to reach 12 under. Sweden’s Alexander Noren was second after a 63.