ON THE LINKS | Saturday’s professional golf results

DOMINION ENERGY CHARITY CLASSIC

RICHMOND, VA.

Bernhard Langer matched the course record with a 9-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead in 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. Langer had nine birdies in his second straight bogey-free round to reach 14-under 130 on The Country Club of Virginia’s James River Course. Fellow Hall of Famer Vijay Singh was second after a 63 of his own. The 54-year-old Singh teamed with Carlos Franco to win the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf in April for his lone senior title.

ANDALUCIA VALDERRAMA MASTERS

SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN

Tournament host Sergio Garcia will take a one-shot lead into the final round after shooting a 3-under 68. The Spaniard had six birdies and three bogeys to reach 8 under for the tournament, just ahead of English golfer Daniel Brooks, who shot a 7-under 64 for the best round of the week. Garcia is trying to win his second title at Real Club Valderrama. He won the Andalucia Masters at this venue in 2011. On Friday, he was awarded an honorary lifetime membership by the European Tour in recognition of his U.S. Masters win in April. Joost Luiten of the Netherlands, who led after the second round, shot an even-par 71 and was two shots behind Garcia. Scott Jamieson of Scotland (71) and Jamie Donaldson of Wales (68) were three shots off the lead heading into Sunday’s final round in southern Spain.

CJ CUP

JEJU, SOUTH KOREA

Justin Thomas fired a 2-under-par 70 to share the lead with fellow American Scott Brown after the third round. Thomas offset a lone double bogey and a bogey with five birdies to reach the clubhouse at 9-under 207. Brown had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 but recovered with two birdies on the back nine, adding to the one he had on the par-4 No. 5 for a 71. Anirban Lahiri of India moved into a share of third place with Australian Marc Leishman (71) after a 69 that included four birdies and a bogey.

TAIWAN CHAMPIONSHIP

TAIPEI, TAIWAN

Eun-Hee Ji carded a 3-under 69 to open up a six-stroke lead after the third round. Ji, who shared the overnight lead with Jenny Shin, recovered from a bogey on the par-4 5th with four birdies for a total of 10-under 206. Lydia Ko carded seven birdies against a bogey and a double bogey for a 68 and is tied for second with Shin at 4-under 212. Shin had three bogeys on her way to a 75. Cristie Kerr shot a 70 and was tied for fourth in a group that included Brittany Altomare (75).

Associated Press