Ariya takes lead in Canadian Open golf

Los Angeles: Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn roared back to form with a superb eight- under- par 64 to claim a three- shot lead at the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Friday. British Open champion Ariya limped out of the Olympics last week after a knee injury derailed her bid for a medal after she had taken a firstround lead. But the talented 20- year- old rediscovered her best form in sunny conditions at Calgary’s Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club to storm to the top of the leaderboard. The Thai youngster, enjoying a breakthrough season with four victories and nine top 10 finishes, carded eight birdies and no bogeys in a flawless round which left her at 12 under for the tournament. Ariya said her sore knee had improved gradually over the course of the week following her withdrawal in the third round in Rio.