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Felibert takes control

By Korea Herald

Published : July 1, 2012 - 19:31

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ROGERS, Arkansas (AP) ― Veronica Felibert shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to stretch her lead to four strokes at the LPGA’s NW Arkansas Classic.

The rookie from Venezuela continued her surprising run at Pinnacle Country Club, where she made the field as the second alternate. After missing the cuts in her previous three tournaments, she opened with a 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead.

Mika Miyazato and Park In-bee were tied for second. Miyazato had a 65, and Park shot 68. Brittany Lang had a 63, the best round of the week, to top the group at 6 under.

Top-ranked Yani Tseng, the two-time defending champion and a three-time winner this year, followed her opening 73 with a 74 to miss her first cut in more than a year.

AT&T National

BETHESDA, Maryland (AP) ― Brendon de Jonge had more birdies than people in his gallery Saturday at the AT&T National to take a one-shot lead over Tiger Woods and two others.

De Jonge had three birdies for a 2-under 69 on a bizarre day at Congressional. An overnight wind storm toppled trees, leading tournament officials to keep spectators and all but essential volunteers off the course. Except for Woods, most players had no one watching.

De Jonge was at 7-under 206 as he goes for his first PGA Tour win.

Woods got within one shot of the lead with four birdies on his opening 10 holes, but no closer. He had a 67 and was one shot back, along with Bo Van Pelt (67) and Noh Seung-yul (69).

Senior Players

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Playing in the final group for the third round of the Champions Tour’s third major, relative unknown Joe Daley outplayed an ailing Fred Couples and held off a charging Tom Lehman.

It was another one of the tour’s biggest names who ended the day with a long putt to ensure Daley wouldn’t have sole possession of the lead as he searches for his first tour victory. Mark Calcavecchia holed a 50-foot birdie putt on No. 18 for a 6-under 64 on Saturday, moving him into a tie with Daley atop the leaderboard heading into the final round of the Senior Players Championship.