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July 10, 2016 at 12:00a.m.

SCOTTISH OPEN

INVERNESS, SCOTLAND

Alex Noren of Sweden birdied the last two holes to extend his lead to two shots at the Scottish Open after a third round that ended in heavy rain at the Castle Stuart links. Noren shot a 4-under 68 to move to 12-under 204, two clear of Tyrrell Hatton of England (66) and Matteo Manassero of Italy (68). The top 15 players are separated by six shots in the last event before the British Open at Royal Troon next week. With the weather turning nasty for the final few hours of the third round, this could be good preparation for Troon. Noren — the second-round leader by a shot — defied the conditions by hitting a 219-yard tee shot to 3 feet at No. 17 and then getting up and down at the par-5 18th for another birdie.

CHAMPIONS TOUR

ENDICOTT, N.Y.

Paul Goydos shot a 6-under 66 to forge a tie for the lead with John Riegger after two rounds of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Goydos made eagle at the par-4 16th hole and followed with a birdie at No. 17 to finish at 11-under 133 with Riegger, who shot 67. First-round leader Scott Dunlap shot 70 and was alone in second, one shot behind. Wes Short Jr., and Monday qualifier Neal Lancaster also shot 66 and were tied for fourth at 9 under. John Daly and Stephen Ames each shot 68 and were tied for sixth at 8 under with Bart Bryant, who shot 70.

Daly, who turned 50 in April, is making his seventh start on the Champions Tour.

Associated Press