Sunday, May 21, 2017
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Saturday’s other pro golf results
KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.
Lexi Thompson remained in position for her first victory since a rules infraction cost her a major title, shooting a 2-under 69 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over In Gee Chun into the final round of the Kingsmill Championship. Thompson is playing her third event since losing the ANA Inspiration in a playoff after being penalized four strokes for a rules violation that a TV viewer reported. The long-hitting Florida player had three birdies and a bogey — on the par-3 17th — to reach 14-under 199 on Kingsmill’s River Course. Chun had a 67, making six birdies and two bogeys. Top-ranked Lydia Ko was five strokes back at 9 under after a 70. Trying to hold off So Yeon Ryu and Ariya Jutanugarn for the No. 1 spot, Ko is winless since July. Sei Young Kim (66) and 2015 winner Minjee Lee (67) also were 9 under.
REGIONS TRADITION
BIRMINGHAM,
Fred Funk shot a 2-under 70 on Saturday to hold onto the third-round lead at the Regions Tradition. The 60-year-old Funk’s 14-under 202 maintains a one-stroke edge over Scott Parel in the first of the PGA Tour Champions’ five majors. Defending champion Bernhard Langer and Scott McCarron are two shots back. Langer shot a 66, McCarron a 69. Seeking his first PGA Tour Champions individual title since 2012, Funk was even over the final nine holes. Parel gained entry after Fred Couples withdrew late last week and had a 70.
Associated Press