More golf results from friday
More golf results from friday
LPGA MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
South Korea’s Ilhee Lee maintained the lead and 18-year-old American Lexi Thompson shot an 8-under 63 to move within one. Lee had a 65 to reach 13-under 129 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Thompson surged on the back nine with four birdies and an eagle. China’s Shanshan Feng, coming off a victory Sunday in the Reignwood LPGA Classic in China, was 10 under after a 65. South Korea’s I.K. Kim of South Korea (66) and American Paula Creamer (67) were 9 under.
SAS CHAMPIONSHIP
CARY, N.C.
Larry Nelson shot his age for a share of the lead, while Nick Faldo failed to finish the round in his first regular Champions Tour event. The 66-year-old Nelson had a 6-under 66 to join Russ Cochran and Mark Mouland atop the leaderboard at Prestonwood. Faldo was 1 over after 12 holes when he withdrew because of an elbow injury. He tweaked a torn capsule in his left elbow when he made a gesture during a putt.
PORTUGAL MASTERS
VILAMOURA, PORTUGAL
England’s Paul Waring shot an 8-under 63 Friday for a share of the second-round lead in the European Tour’s Portugal Masters.
South Africa’s Hennie Otto had a 64, and England’s David Lynn a 65 to match Waring at 12-under 130 at Oceanico Victoria.
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