Saturday, November 22, 2014
CALLAWAY PEBBLE BEACH INVITATIONAL
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF.
Lee Janzen shot a 4-under 68 at Pebble Beach for a two-stroke lead over Andrew Putnam after two rounds of the Callaway Pebble Beach Invitational. Janzen, a two-time U.S. Open winner, had a bogey-free round. He is at 11-under 133. Putnam, a PGA Tour rookie, followed his 69 at Spyglass Hill with a 66, also at Pebble Beach.
CME GLOBE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
NAPLES, FLA.
On another blustery day, Carlota Ciganda of Spain had a 5-under 67 to share the lead with Julieta Granada of Paraguay, who shot 70. They were a stroke ahead of Morgan Pressel, who birdied all the par 5s in her round of 66. Michelle Wie had a 67 and emerged as a possibility to win the Race to CME Globe and collect the $1 million bonus. Stacy Lewis struggled to a 74 and was six shots behind. Inbee Park was eight shots back after a 74.
WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Henrik Stenson birdied two of his closing three holes to seize a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and two others in the second round of the World Tour Championship. Stenson’s 6-under-par 66 put him at 10 under overall in his bid to defend a title for the first time.McIlroy (70), Scotland’s Richie Ramsay (69) and England’s Danny Willett (67) were tied for second on 8 under at Jumeirah Estates.
AUSTRALIAN MASTERS
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Defending champion Adam Scott stayed in contention at the Australian Masters with a 4-under 68 to leave him six shots off the lead after two rounds at Metropolitan Golf Club.
Leader Michael Wright shot a 68 Friday for a 36-hole total of 9-under 135, two strokes ahead of fellow Australian Paul Spargo on a crowded leaderboard. Scott, who was tied for 12th, has won the last two Australian Masters, also at Melbourne sand-belt courses — Royal Melbourne last year and Kingston Heath in 2012. His playing partner, 2006 U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, was five strokes behind after a 71.
Associated Press