PRO GOLF
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Friday’s events
DOMINION ENERGY CHARITY CLASSIC
RICHMOND, VA.
Bernhard Langer birdied the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and a share of the first-round lead Friday in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, the first event in the PGA Tour Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. Seeking an unprecedented fifth Schwab Cup and fourth in a row, the 60-year-old Langer leads the season standings and has a tour-high five victories this season. Rocco Mediate, David Toms and Joe Durant matched Langer atop the leaderboard at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River Course.
CJ CUP
JEJU, SOUTH KOREA
Luke List fired a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the CJ Cup, the first U.S. PGA Tour regular-season event in South Korea. Lucas Glover offset a pair of bogeys with seven birdies for a 67 and is in a share of second with Scott Brown, who had a 70. Local favorite Seung Yul Noh carded five birdies and closed with an eagle for a 65.
TAIWAN CHAMPIONSHIP
TAIPEI, TAIWAN
Jenny Shin shot a 5-under-par 67 for a share of the lead with Eun-Hee Ji after the second round of the Taiwan Championship. Shin offset a pair of bogeys with seven birdies at Miramar Resort and Country Club. First-round leader Ji made a pair of bogeys and two birdies early, but birdied the par-5 18th for a 71. Top-ranked So Yeon Ryu fired a 68 to move into contention at 3-under 141.
VALDERRAMA MASTERS
SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN
With the help of an albatross from 227 yards out, Joost Luiten shot a 1-under 70 to take a one-stroke lead over tournament host Sergio Garcia and two others at the Andalucia Valderrama Masters. The Dutchman holed out with a four iron from the fairway on the par-5 11th at Real Club Valderrama, making it after the ball hit the front of green and gently rolled into the cup for his second career albatross on the European Tour.
Associated Press